Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually nocturnal, insect with a long, slender body and a hard outer covering (exoskeleton), typically with a chirping or clicking sound.

“The backyard was filled with crickets on a warm summer evening.”

2. noun

A type of bat-and-ball game played with a bat and ball, originating in England.

“The local cricket team won the championship this year.”

3. verb

To make a high-pitched sound, especially one like the call of a cricket.

“The children were cricketing in the park at night.”

4. verb

To hit the ball in a game of cricket, especially with a flat bat.

“The batsman cricked the ball over the boundary for a six.”