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cricket in German

cricket in German is Grille, Cricket, Kricket — cricket means a small jumping insect related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.

cricket in German

Grille
noun
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
Cricket
noun
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).
Kricket
noun
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

What does "cricket" mean?

  1. noun A small jumping insect related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.
    "The crickets chirped loudly all through the summer night."
  2. noun A bat-and-ball team sport, popular across England and the Commonwealth, played on a large oval field with a wicket at each end.
    "They stayed up late watching the cricket match between England and Australia."
  3. noun Fair or sportsmanlike behaviour (from the phrase "not cricket").
    "Reading her private messages just wasn't cricket."
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cricket in a sentence

  • The crickets chirped loudly all through the summer night.
  • They stayed up late watching the cricket match between England and Australia.
  • He learned to play cricket at school and still bowls for a local club.
  • Reading her private messages just wasn't cricket.

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What is "cricket" in German?

"cricket" in German is Grille, Cricket, Kricket. cricket means: A small jumping insect related to grasshoppers, known for the chirping sound the males make by rubbing their wings together.

How do you use "cricket" in a sentence?

Example: "The crickets chirped loudly all through the summer night." In German, "cricket" is Grille, Cricket, Kricket.

Are there other ways to say "cricket" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "cricket": Grille, Cricket, Kricket.

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