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The Meaning of cricket

  • (n.) An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.
  • (n.) A low stool.
  • (n.) A game much played in England, and sometimes in America, with a ball, bats, and wickets, the players being arranged in two contesting parties or sides.
  • (n.) A small false roof, or the raising of a portion of a roof, so as to throw off water from behind an obstacle, such as a chimney.
  • (v. i.) To play at cricket.

Rhymes

bickett , fickett , picket , pickett , prickett , rickett , thicket , ticket , trickett , wicket , wickett