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crickets Definition and Meaning in English (crickets definition)

noun
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Crickets definition: Small, nocturnal insects related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound produced by the males rubbing their wings together.

Definitions of Crickets

  1. 1noun

    Small, nocturnal insects related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound produced by the males rubbing their wings together.

  2. 2noun(colloquial)

    A colloquial expression used to describe an awkward silence or lack of response, as if only the sound of crickets can be heard.

Example Sentences

casual

“The crickets chirped loudly in the warm summer evening.”

informal

“After his bad joke, there was nothing but crickets from the audience.”

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present participlechirping
nouncricket

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Crickets definition: Small, nocturnal insects related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound produced by the males rubbing their wings together.
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'Crickets' translates to 'crickets' in English. Crickets definition: Small, nocturnal insects related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound produced by the males rubbing their wings together.
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