racket (Meaning)
racket (n)
a loud and disturbing noise
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
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 games
racket (v)
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
make loud and annoying noises
hit (a ball) with a racket
racket (n.)
A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games.
A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; -- chiefly in the plural.
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.
Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
A scheme, dodge, trick, or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence considered as an ordeal; as, to work a racket; to stand upon the racket.
racket (v. t.)
To strike with, or as with, a racket.
racket (v. i.)
To make a confused noise or racket.
To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.
To carouse or engage in dissipation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of racket
racket Sentence Examples
- The cacophony of racket filled the stadium as the crowd cheered wildly.
- The relentless racket of construction disrupted the peaceful neighborhood.
- The children's racket was a constant source of amusement for their parents.
- The tennis racket flew through the air as the player smashed the ball.
- The judge banged his gavel, demanding silence from the noisy racket in the courtroom.
- The racket of the thunderclap startled the sleeping villagers.
- The racket of the helicopter blades drowned out any hope of conversation.
- The racket of the marching band echoed through the city streets.
- The pounding racket of the jackhammer sent vibrations through the ground.
- The racket of the broken glass shattered the eerie silence of the abandoned building.
FAQs About the word racket
a loud and disturbing noise, an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit, the auditory experience
roar, chatter, rattle,noise, bowwow, bang, bluster, bruit, babel, blare
lull, hush, quiet, stillness, stillness, still, still, quiet,silence, lull
The cacophony of racket filled the stadium as the crowd cheered wildly.
The relentless racket of construction disrupted the peaceful neighborhood.
The children's racket was a constant source of amusement for their parents.
The tennis racket flew through the air as the player smashed the ball.
