Definition of "crickets" [crickets]

• Plural form of cricket. (noun)
• Absolute silence; no communication. Derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (otherwise) complete quiet. May be used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases. (noun)

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• "I'll wait for others who disagree with using religion in the discussion to condemn you for bringing it up. * crickets, crickets*."
• "When Grayson made a comment, they were all up in arms, yet when Coburn made a similar or worse comment ........ crickets from the gop."
• "That sound of crickets is not in your imagination."