Definitions for racketˈræk ɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
rack•et*ˈræk ɪt(n.)
a loud noise or clamor, esp. of a disturbing or confusing kind; din; uproar.
social excitement, gaiety, or dissipation.
an organized illegal activity, such as the extortion of money by threat or violence.
a dishonest scheme, business, activity, etc.
Slang. an occupation, livelihood, or business. an easy or profitable source of livelihood.
Category: Status (usage)
(v.i.)to make a racket or noise.
to take part in social gaiety or dissipation.
* Syn: See noise.
Origin of racket:
1555–65; metathetic var. of dial. rattick; see rattle
Princeton's WordNet
racket(noun)
a loud and disturbing noise
racket, fraudulent scheme, illegitimate enterprise(noun)
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
noise, dissonance, racket(noun)
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
"modern music is just noise to me"
racket, racquet(verb)
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
revel, racket, make whoopie, make merry, make happy, whoop it up, jollify, wassail(verb)
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!"
racket(verb)
make loud and annoying noises
racket(verb)
hit (a ball) with a racket
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
racket(noun)ˈræk ɪt
an object used for hitting in games such as tennis, badminton, etc.
a tennis racket
Webster Dictionary
Racket(noun)
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
Racket(noun)
a variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; -- chiefly in the plural
Racket(noun)
a snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood
Racket(noun)
a broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground
Racket(verb)
to strike with, or as with, a racket
Racket(noun)
confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport
Racket(noun)
a carouse; any reckless dissipation
Racket(verb)
to make a confused noise or racket
Racket(verb)
to engage in noisy sport; to frolic
Racket(verb)
to carouse or engage in dissipation
Translations for racket
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- geraasAfrikaans
- ضَجَّهArabic
- глъчкаBulgarian
- barulhoPortuguese (BR)
- rámusCzech
- der KrachGerman
- larmDanish
- σαματάςGreek
- jaleo, barullo, escándalo, alborotoSpanish
- lärmEstonian
- جارو جنجالFarsi
- meteliFinnish
- vacarmeFrench
- רַעַשHebrew
- शोर कोलाहल मचानाHindi
- buka, galamaCroatian
- lármaHungarian
- keributanIndonesian
- hávaðiIcelandic
- baccanoItalian
- 騒ぎJapanese
- 소음Korean
- šurmulys, triukšmasLithuanian
- troksnis; kņadaLatvian
- bisingMalay
- lawaaiDutch
- lurveleven, rabalderNorwegian
- harmiderPolish
- جارو جنجالPersian
- شورماشور، غالمغال،كړكيچ، شوربګت، شوكه، شكونه، لوڅونه، پيسى بودونه (په چل زوراو نارواتوګهPashto
- barulhoPortuguese
- zarvăRomanian
- шумRussian
- rámusSlovak
- hrupSlovenian
- galamaSerbian
- oväsen, larm, ståhejSwedish
- เสียงอึกทึกครึกโครมThai
- gürültü, patırtıTurkish
- 吵鬧聲Chinese (Trad.)
- гамір, галасUkrainian
- شور و غلUrdu
- sự huyên náoVietnamese
- 吵闹声Chinese (Simp.)
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