1. plural of cricket; small jumping insects that make chirping sounds

1. used to indicate awkward silence or lack of response
Usage: informal

Examples

• The crickets chirped loudly in the summer evening.
• We could hear crickets singing in the tall grass.
• After his joke, there were just crickets from the audience.
• She asked for volunteers and got crickets in response.
• The field was alive with the sound of crickets.
• When the teacher asked who forgot their homework, crickets.
• Crickets are often kept as pets in some cultures.