crickets · noun1
Sense 2 is derived from the cinematic metaphor of chirping crickets at night, signaling (otherwise) complete quiet.
crickets · interjection2
See Jiminy Cricket.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
crickets
crick·etsToday it means: Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence where meaningful sound is expected; lack of response; no communication. Full definition →