cricket
noun
uk/ˈkrɪk.ɪt/us/ˈkrɪk.ɪt/cricketnoun(GAME)
A2[U]
asportin which twoteamsof elevenplayerstrytoscoreruns(=points)byhittingasmall, hardballwith abat, andrunningbetween two sets ofsmallwoodenposts:
板球(运动)a cricketball/bat板球/板球球板
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- Binnsplayedcricket for hiscountyin hisyouth.
- Are you coming to cricketpracticethisevening?
- TheEnglandcricketteamiscurrentlyontourin Pakistan.
- Hespenttheentireafternoonwatchinga cricketmatch.
- The cricket has beenstoppedduetobadweather.
Cricket
- 12th man
- ash
- bailsphrase
- ball-tampering
- batting average
- bowlsomeoneout
- bowling
- cricketing
- cut
- declaration
- declare
- delivery
- fall
- glance
- leg before wicketidiom
- pace bowler
- six
- snick
- spin bowlerphrase
- test match
cricketnoun(INSECT)
C2[C]
abrownorblackinsectthat makesshort,loudnoisesbyrubbingitswingstogether
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Insect names
- anopheles
- ant
- aphid
- beastie
- bedbug
- daddy longlegs
- damselfly
- deathwatch beetle
- dragonfly
- dust mite
- housefly
- insect
- jigger
- ladybird
- lice
- silverfish
- sow bug
- spider mite
- stick insect
- swallowtail
Idioms
crickets
not cricket