Definitions

1. noun

A sudden, sharp sound, typically made by an insect, or a sudden, brief burst of wind.

“The cricket’s chirping filled the summer evening.”

2. verb

To make a sudden, sharp sound, or to cause a sudden, brief burst of wind.

“The trees cricked in the strong gust of wind.”

3. noun

A type of bat-and-ball game originating in England.

“Cricketers from all over the country gathered for the championship match.”