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cricket

Pronunciation: [ˈkrɪkɪt]

Word

Learn how to use cricket in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) a popular sport played by two teams with a bat and a ball. Each team tries to score runs by hitting the ball and running between two ends of a pitch.

Example

Last weekend, we watched a cricket match at the stadium and it was exciting!

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I didn't enjoy the cricket game because it was too slow and boring.

Example

Have you ever played cricket with your friends?

Context: “animals”

(noun) a small insect that makes a loud chirping sound, especially at night. They have long antennae and jump around a lot.

Example

We could hear the crickets singing outside our window on summer nights.

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There weren't any crickets to be heard in the cold winter air.

Example

Why do you think crickets chirp at night?

Context: “games”

(verb) to play the game of cricket. This means participating in the sport, either as a player or by being part of a team.

Example

They cricket every Saturday at the park with their local team.

Example

He doesn't cricket anymore because he prefers soccer now.

Example

Do you want to cricket with us this weekend?

How to pronounce cricket

Pronunciation: [ˈkrɪkɪt]

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