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takes a wicket

takes a wicket is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a wicket.

Meaning of take a wicket

Verb

take a wicket (third-person singular simple present takes a wicket, present participle taking a wicket, simple past took a wicket, past participle taken a wicket)

  1. To get a batsman out.

Questions about takes a wicket

What is takes a wicket the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a wicket is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a wicket.

Words near takes a wicket in the dictionary

  1. takes a view
  2. takes a walk
  3. takes a walkout powder
  4. takes a whack at
  5. takes a whiz
  6. takes a wicket
  7. takes a wife
  8. takes a wiz
  9. takes a wizz
  10. takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque
  11. takes aback

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