Cricket is most commonlyusually; in the way that happens most often known as a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams. It can also referto have another meaning or point to something else to a chirpingmaking short, high-pitched sounds like small insects or birds insect, and as a verb it means to play the sport.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈkrɪkɪt/
Easy pronunciation: KRIK-it (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress on the first syllable.
Noun meaning the bat-and-ball sport played by two teams of 11 players.
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Cricket Meaning
a bat-and-ball sport played by two teams of 11 players
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
Example: He spends every summer weekend watching cricket.
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Other Meanings of Cricket
Meaning 2
a small insect that chirps by rubbing its wings together
Part of speech: noun
Definition: leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
Example: A cricket chirped outside the window at night.
Meaning 3
to play the sport of cricket
Part of speech: verb
Definition: play cricket
Example: They cricketed in the park all afternoon.
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse cricket the sport with cricket the insect.
- Cricket as a verb does not mean 'to chirp' or 'to make cricket sounds'; it means to play the sport.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cricket mean?
Cricket usually means the bat-and-ball sport played by two teams of 11 players. It can also mean a chirping insect, and as a verb it means to play the sport.
What are cricket synonyms?
For the sport sense, there are no strong direct synonyms. For the insect and verb senses, there are also no reliable everyday synonyms that match the meaning exactly.
Is cricket a noun or a verb?
Cricket is usually a noun, but it can also be a verb meaning to play the sport.
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