crickets
Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence where meaningful…Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence where meaningful sound is expected; lack of response; no communication.
» I love the sound of crickets at night.
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1 senses(Canada, US, figuratively, humorous, often, singular, slang)Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence where meaningful sound is expected; lack of response; no communication.
to hear crickets
Since then, I've received no response. Not a word. Just… crickets.
Examples
20 sentencesI love the sound of crickets at night.
We heard nothing but crickets.
Why are there crickets in my room?
Чому в моїй кімнаті цвіркуни? — deniko
deWarum sind da Grillen in meinem Zimmer? — Yorwba
The sound of crickets chirping and frogs croaking lulls me to sleep.
Сюрчання цвіркунів та квакання жаб мене заколисують. — deniko
ruСтрекотание сверчков и кваканье лягушек меня усыпляют. — Wezel
I'm listening to the crickets chirping.
Origin
Sense 2 is derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (oSense 2 is derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (otherwise) complete quiet.
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Forms
plural: cricketses| Singular | crickets |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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