racket - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'racket' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.

2 . Racket

[ v. i.]

- To make a confused noise or racket.
- To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.
- To carouse or engage in dissipation.

3 . Racket

[ v. t.]

- To strike with, or as with, a racket.

Meaning of 'racket' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . racket

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

Example in sentence:

modern music is just noise to me

2 . racket

[ v]

Meaning (2):
- celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

Example in sentence:

Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!;
The members of the wedding party made merry all night

Nearby Words:

raca racahout raccoon race raced racemate racemation raceme racemed racemic

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