crick·et 1 (kr k t)n. Any of various insects of the family Gryllidae, having long antennae and legs adapted for leaping. The males of many species produce a shrill chirping sound by rubbing the front wings together. [Middle English criket, from Old French criquet, from criquer, to click, of imitative origin.] |
| crick·et 2 (krkt) n. 1. Sports An outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each. 2. Good sportsmanship and fair conduct: It's not cricket to cheat at cards. intr.v. crick·et·ed, crick·et·ing, crick·ets Sports To play the game of cricket. [Obsolete French criquet, piece of wood, from Old French, stick for a bowling game, perhaps from Middle Dutch cricke, walking stick.] crick et·er, crick et·eer (--tîr) n. |
| crick·et 3 (krkt) n. A small wooden footstool. [Origin unknown.] |
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