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    • Sarahundefined
      Sarah
      last edited by

      -to make a joke that no one laughs at.
      -after someone says a lame joke, it's as if you can hear the crickets because no one laughed.

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        Crickets meaning & definition 1 of Crickets.

      • Montyundefined
        Monty
        last edited by

        When you [text]/call someone and they dont [respond]. They are giving you [crickets]

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          Crickets meaning & definition 2 of Crickets.

        • Vaniaundefined
          Vania
          last edited by admin

          occur when you call or text someone and they never text you back.
          From [the cricket] noise [chirp chirp] which you can only hear in a [quiet room].

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            Crickets meaning & definition 3 of Crickets.

          • Little_Girlundefined
            Little_Girl
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            When you [prove] someone [wrong] and they have [no response].

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              Crickets meaning & definition 4 of Crickets.

            • Tinaundefined
              Tina
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              People that make a [ton] of [noise] when youre not around, but get extremely [hush hush] when you are present. Hence running their mouths behind your back.

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                Crickets meaning & definition 5 of Crickets.

              • Beckyundefined
                Becky
                last edited by admin

                The word said to [break the silence] after an [unfunny] (lame) joke has been told, usually to place [embarrassment] on the person who attempted the joke. Sometimes yelled to increase embarrassment.

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                  Crickets meaning & definition 6 of Crickets.

                • Julianundefined
                  Julian
                  last edited by admin

                  To have a joke or comment followed by a silence substantial enough to make the [chirping] of [crickets] [audible].

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                    Crickets meaning & definition 7 of Crickets.

                  • PussyCatundefined
                    PussyCat
                    last edited by

                    Quietness that is unexpected or sudden. Especially when [the audience] doesnt understand. A time when youd expect only to hear [crickets], due to the silence. A slow lonely time
                    You could hear a [pin drop].

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                      Crickets meaning & definition 8 of Crickets.

                    • Sommerundefined
                      Sommer
                      last edited by

                      no reply or reaction at all; no spoken or written answer:

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                        Crickets meaning & definition 9 of Crickets.

                      • TheMistankenundefined
                        TheMistanken @Sommer
                        last edited by

                        @sommer Well in TV shows/cartoons, the sound of "crickets" is when no one has a logical answer.

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                          Crickets meaning & definition 10 of Crickets.

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