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- Dictionaryracket/ˈrakɪt/
noun
- 1. a loud unpleasant noise; a din: "the kids were making a racket" Similar
- 2. an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money: informal "a protection racket" Similar
verb
- 1. make or move with a loud unpleasant noise: "trains racketed by"
- 2. enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment: "a fabulous car for racketing around Paris"
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The meaning of RACKET is a lightweight implement that consists of a netting (as of nylon) stretched in a usually oval open frame with a handle attached and that is used for striking the ball or shuttlecock in various games (such as tennis, racquets, or badminton). How to use racket in a sentence.
a dishonest or illegal activity that makes money: They were jailed for running a protection / prostitution racket. See also. protection. [ C usually singular ] disapproving. a way of making a large unfair profit: Phone chat lines are a real racket. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. a loud noise or clamor, especially of a disturbing or confusing kind; din; uproar: The traffic made a terrible racket in the street below. Synonyms: outcry, tumult, disturbance, cacophony. Antonyms: tranquility, stillness, calm, quiet.
5 days ago · A racket is an oval-shaped bat with strings across it. Rackets are used in tennis, squash, and badminton.
Definition of racket noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A racket has a handle and a rounded frame laced with strings, and it's used to hit a ball. A racket is used to play tennis, badminton, or squash, and it can also be spelled racquet. Another definition of racket is an unpleasantly loud noise; if your neighbors were playing horrible, loud music, you could yell out the window, "Stop that racket!"
to stand the racket: (a) To pay the amount required; (b) to hold out in the face of difficulties; (c) to face and bear the consequences of an action or the outcome of an event (also to face the racket).
