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verb

cricketed; cricketing; crickets

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

intransitive verb
to play the game of cricket

Illustration

Noun (1)

cricket 1

Other Words

Verb

cricketer noun

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1809, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of imitative origin

Noun (2)

Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game

cricket

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

as in justice, fairness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

equitableness equity fairness justice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disservice inequity injury injustice raw deal shaft unfairness unjustness wrong
affront indignity insult offense (or offence) outrage put-down slight slur
beef complaint grievance

crotch

noun

ˈkräch

Definition

a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

Other Words

crotched ˈkrächt adjective

Examples

//the crotch of the pants

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

crumbly

adjective

crum·bly

ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē

crumblier; crumbliest

Definition

easily crumbled friable //crumbly soil

Other Words

crumbliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brickle [dialect] brittle crisp crispy embrittled flaky (also flakey) friable short

Examples

//a crumbly shortbread cookie

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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verb

cricketed; cricketing; crickets

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

intransitive verb
to play the game of cricket

Illustration

Noun (1)

cricket 1

Other Words

Verb

cricketer noun

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1809, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of imitative origin

Noun (2)

Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game

cricket

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

as in justice, fairness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

equitableness equity fairness justice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disservice inequity injury injustice raw deal shaft unfairness unjustness wrong
affront indignity insult offense (or offence) outrage put-down slight slur
beef complaint grievance

crotch

noun

ˈkräch

Definition

a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

Other Words

crotched ˈkrächt adjective

Examples

//the crotch of the pants

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

crumbly

adjective

crum·bly

ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē

crumblier; crumbliest

Definition

easily crumbled friable //crumbly soil

Other Words

crumbliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brickle [dialect] brittle crisp crispy embrittled flaky (also flakey) friable short

Examples

//a crumbly shortbread cookie

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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verb

cricketed; cricketing; crickets

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

intransitive verb
to play the game of cricket

Illustration

Noun (1)

cricket 1

Other Words

Verb

cricketer noun

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1809, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of imitative origin

Noun (2)

Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game

cricket

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

as in justice, fairness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

equitableness equity fairness justice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disservice inequity injury injustice raw deal shaft unfairness unjustness wrong
affront indignity insult offense (or offence) outrage put-down slight slur
beef complaint grievance

crotch

noun

ˈkräch

Definition

a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

Other Words

crotched ˈkrächt adjective

Examples

//the crotch of the pants

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

crumbly

adjective

crum·bly

ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē

crumblier; crumbliest

Definition

easily crumbled friable //crumbly soil

Other Words

crumbliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brickle [dialect] brittle crisp crispy embrittled flaky (also flakey) friable short

Examples

//a crumbly shortbread cookie

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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verb

cricketed; cricketing; crickets

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

intransitive verb
to play the game of cricket

Illustration

Noun (1)

cricket 1

Other Words

Verb

cricketer noun

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1809, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of imitative origin

Noun (2)

Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game

cricket

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

as in justice, fairness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

equitableness equity fairness justice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disservice inequity injury injustice raw deal shaft unfairness unjustness wrong
affront indignity insult offense (or offence) outrage put-down slight slur
beef complaint grievance

crotch

noun

ˈkräch

Definition

a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members

Other Words

crotched ˈkrächt adjective

Examples

//the crotch of the pants

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

probably alteration of crutch entry 1

crumbly

adjective

crum·bly

ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē

crumblier; crumbliest

Definition

easily crumbled friable //crumbly soil

Other Words

crumbliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brickle [dialect] brittle crisp crispy embrittled flaky (also flakey) friable short

Examples

//a crumbly shortbread cookie

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above