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taking a wicket

taking a wicket is the present participle and gerund 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 taking a wicket

What is taking a wicket the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a wicket is the present participle and gerund of take a wicket.

Words near taking a wicket in the dictionary

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

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