rack·et 1 also rac·quet (r k t)n.1. A device consisting of an oval frame with a tight interlaced network of strings and a handle, used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in various games. 2. A wooden paddle, as one used in table tennis.
[Middle English raket, a kind of handball, from Old French rachette, palm of the hand, racket, from Medieval Latin rascheta, palm, from Arabic r at (al-yad), palm (of the hand), bound form of r a; see r in Semitic roots.] | racket1 top: tennis and racquetball rackets bottom: squash racket |
racket 1 Noun 1. a noisy disturbance 2. an illegal activity done to make money 3. Slang a business or occupation: I've been in the racket since I was sixteen Verb [-eting, -eted] to make a commotion [probably imitative] rackety adj racket 2 or racquet Noun a bat consisting of an oval frame surrounding a mesh of strings, with a handle, used in tennis, badminton, and squash Racket, Racquet, Racquette, Roquet or Racker an assembly of high society at a private house, 1745; a popular, noisy or confused group; also the noise made by such a group. Examples: racquet of mirth and war, 1822; racket of society, 1886.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | racket - a loud and disturbing noisenoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | | 2. | racket - an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profitendeavor, endeavour, enterprise - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" | | 3. | racket - the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me" | | 4. | racket - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various gamescrosse - a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse face - the striking or working surface of an implement handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" | | Verb | 1. | racket - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"fete, celebrate - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" carouse, roister, riot - engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night" | | 2. | racket - make loud and annoying noises | | 3. | racket - hit (a ball) with a racketathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" |
racket noun 1. noise, row, shouting, fuss, disturbance, outcry, clamour, din, uproar, commotion, pandemonium, rumpus, babel, tumult, hubbub, hullabaloo, ballyhoo ( informal) noun 2. fraud, scheme, criminal activity, illegal enterprise
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