cricket
Pronunciation: [ˈkrɪkɪt]
Word
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.
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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.
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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.
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He doesn't cricket anymore because he prefers soccer now.
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Do you want to cricket with us this weekend?
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