Cricket

/ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/ noun verb

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
  2. (noun) A wooden footstool.
  3. (noun) A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions.
  4. (noun) A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint or other projection.
  5. (noun) A game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries.
  6. (noun) (usually in negative constructions) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike, derived from the sport. “That player's foul wasn't cricket!”
  7. (verb) To play the game of cricket.

Letter breakdown

  • Cricket contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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Reader questions

What does Cricket mean?

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

How many letters are in Cricket?

Cricket has 7 letters.

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