crickets /ˈkɹɪk.ɪts/exclamation 1noun 1phrases 1 exclamation1 •Expressing mild annoyance or surprise."Oh Crickets! I seen you at the The-ayter one Night," she said. "I was there with Ollie Pozozzle of Minneapolis. Me and him come out just behind you. […]" — 1902 noun1 •(slang, figurative) Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence where meaningful sound is expected; lack of response; no communication.to hear cricketsSince then, I've received no response. Not a word. Just… crickets. Phrases with crickets holy cricketsAn expression of surprise or astonishment.
