Cricket

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪkət/

Cricket (noun)

  1. A small jumping insect that makes a chirping sound, especially at night.
  2. A team sport played with a bat and ball, popular in countries like England and India.
  3. Behavior that is fair and honest, especially in sports or competition.

Examples

  • The cricket chirped loudly in the garden.
  • Crickets are often heard on warm summer nights.

Common collocations: chirping cricket, catch a cricket, play cricket, cricket match, cricket team