cricket

Definition

  • noun: a small black insect that jumps high and that makes loud, high-pitched noises
  • noun: any of a family (Gryllidae) of leaping orthopteran insects noted for the chirping notes produced by the male by rubbing together specially modified parts of the forewings
  • verb: to play the game of cricket
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • You can't keep ignoring her. It just 'isn't cricket'.

  • a 'cricket' match

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) l looked around. Ofcourse, being in a strange place like that, l didn't know what to expect. A cricket can't be too careful, you know. Soon as l saw there was no one about, l made my selfat home. As l stood there warming my... myself, l took a look around. Well, sir, you never saw such a place. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio
  • (..) Pretty, huh? l'll bet a lot of you folks don't believe that. About a wish coming true, do you? Well, l didn't either. Of course, l'm just a cricket singing my way from hearth to hearth... but... let me tell you what made me change my mind. One night, a long time-- One night, a long time ago, (..)
    1940 Pinocchio