Definitions for ratchet
ˈrætʃ ɪtratch·et

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratchet, rachet, ratchverb

   mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

2. ratchet, rachet up, ratchet downverb

   move by degrees in one direction only

   "a ratcheting lopping tool"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratchetnoun

   A pawl, click or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.

2. ratchetnoun

   A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl.

3. ratchetnoun

   A ratchet wrench.

4. ratchetverb

   To cause to become incremented or decremented.

5. ratchetverb

   To increment or decrement.

   It's time to ratchet up the intensity level here.

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1. Ratchet

   Ratchet is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. The song was released on 25 June 2013 as the lead single from the band's third EP The Nextwave Sessions. The song was given its first radio play by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. A music video for the song was also uploaded to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube on the same day of the song's release. The song was featured in the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 14.

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1. ratchet

   A ratchet is a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction. It consists of a wheel or gear with asymmetric teeth and a pawl that engages with these teeth. The tool is often used in machinery, tools, and applications that require objects to be moved in a specific direction without moving backward. It is also commonly used as a slang term in some cultures, where it is used to describe a person or situation that is chaotic, unrefined, or distasteful.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ratchetnoun

   a pawl, click, or detent, for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc

2. Ratchetnoun

   a mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch, and pawl. See Ratchet wheel, below, and 2d Ratch

3. Etymology: [Properly a diminutive from the same word as rack: cf. F. rochet. See 2d Ratch, Rack the instrument.]

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1. Ratchet

   Ratchet is the name of several characters in the Transformers universes. According to the original creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky, Ratchet was named after the character of Nurse Ratched from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The name Ratchet is almost always portrayed as an Autobot medic who turns into an ambulance. Ratchet is sometimes referred to by the trademarked names "Autobot Ratchet" or "Rescue Ratchet."

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratchet

   A saw-toothed wheel in machinery, as the winch, windlass, &c., in which the paul catches.

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1. ratchet

   Song lyrics by ratchet -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by ratchet on the Lyrics.com website.

Anagrams for ratchet »

1. chatter

How to pronounce ratchet?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say ratchet in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ratchet in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ratchet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ratchet in a Sentence

1. Richard Horsey:

   The majority of the population fiercely oppose going to the polls to legitimize the military’s political control, so we will see violence ratchet up if the regime seeks to impose a vote, and resistance groups seek to disrupt them.

2. Bonnie Glaser:

   If tensions ratchet up between the United States and North Korea, then China will end up in the middle, being seen as working closely with the country which is the problem, not giving up its nuclear weapons.

3. Andrew Woodhouse:

   You have to ratchet back the (forecast output) numbers, there are growers who won't be able to plant a crop, and those that do desperately need rain.

4. John Thune:

   I know the administration has its position on that, but there would be a lot of bipartisan support for jets, we're going to hear from Zelensky again tomorrow and I'm sure he'll make an ask to ratchet up the level of assistance we're providing, to include the MiGs.

5. The Tea Party:

   Senate Republicans are about to cave in to President Obama, it’s time … to ratchet up the pressure on wobbly Senators.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ratchet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ratchet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchet
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratchet
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ratchet
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ratchet