To play the game of cricket.
A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint, or other projection.
A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions.
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).
An aural warning sound consisting of a continuously-repeating chime, designed to be difficult for pilots to ignore.
A wooden footstool.
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.
A game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries.
An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
In the form crickets: absolute silence; no communication.
To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
To give up on a date or some other joint endeavour; to stand up, chicken out, jam out.
To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
To attempt to score points.
To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
To dunk.
To render something unable to move.
A forceful dunk.
balls, bollocks, courage, machismo
A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
A difficult situation.
A song; a track.
The tree Acacia acuminata, with fruity-smelling hard timber.
A play during which points can be scored.
Luck.
A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team.
An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
Any of several maneuvers requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.
Sexual relations or the contemplation of them.
That which one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about.