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cricket — {{11}}cricket (1) the insect, early 14c., from O.Fr. criquet (12c.) a cricket, from criquer to creak, rattle, crackle, of echoic origin. {{12}}cricket (2) the game, 1590s, apparently from O.Fr. criquet goal post, stick, perhaps from M.Du./M.Flem … Etymology dictionary
cricket — cricket1 [krik′it] n. [ME criket < OFr criquet < criquer, to creak, of echoic orig.] 1. any of various families (esp. Gryllidae) of generally dark colored, leaping, orthopteran insects usually having long antennae: the males produce a… … English World dictionary
crick´et|er — crick|et1 «KRIHK iht», noun. 1. a small, black leaping insect related to the grasshopper. Male crickets make a chirping noise by rubbing their front wings together. 2. a metal toy that fits in the hand and when pressed makes a sound like that of… … Useful english dictionary
crick|et — crick|et1 «KRIHK iht», noun. 1. a small, black leaping insect related to the grasshopper. Male crickets make a chirping noise by rubbing their front wings together. 2. a metal toy that fits in the hand and when pressed makes a sound like that of… … Useful english dictionary
