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crickets¹

  • /ˈkɹɪk.ɪts/ US, UK

Rhymes with -ɪkɪts

Where it comes from

Sense 2 is derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (otherwise) complete quiet.

noun

  1. plural plural of cricket
  2. Canada, US, figuratively, humorous, often, singular Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence where meaningful sound is expected; lack of response; no communication. to hear crickets

crickets²

  • /ˈkɹɪk.ɪts/ US, UK

Rhymes with -ɪkɪts

Where it comes from

See Jiminy Cricket.

interjection

  1. Expressing mild annoyance or surprise. Seraphina. You have more money, Betsy, than you will know how to spend; all your own. / Betsy. Oh, gracious! Won't I have as much dinner as I can eat every day! / Mrs. Green. Yes, my love, you can have everything you wish for. / Betsy. Oh, crickets!

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: mole, family gryllidae, grasshoppers, gryllidae, jiminy, locusts, crap, crunch, crock, cherry, crick, squat, clum, crake, rackle, hush

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"crickets." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crickets. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

crickets. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crickets

Chicago

"crickets." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crickets.

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@misc{crickets_2026,
  title = {crickets},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crickets},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}