Definitions
Jumping insects known for chirping sounds.
Word origin
Sense 2 is derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (otherwise) complete quiet.
Used in a sentence
“to hear crickets”
“Since then, I've received no response. Not a word. Just… crickets.”
“We asked for an explanation, but all we got was crickets.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Chirping insects”8 letters
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