crickets.
plural of cricket.
Meaning & usage
plural of cricket.
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.
Where this word comes from
Sense 2 is derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (otherwise) complete quiet.
Expressing mild annoyance or surprise.
Where this word comes from
See Jiminy Cricket.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.