racket
racket /ˈrækɪt/
noun
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(
)
A loud and disturbing noise
(
racket
)
a loud and disturbing noise
The kids made a lot of noise, creating a racket during their playtime.
The kids made a lot of noise, creating a racket during their playtime.
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(
)
An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
(
fraudulent scheme
, illegitimate enterprise
, racket
)
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
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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
, racquet
)
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
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The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
(
dissonance
, racket
, noise
)
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
Modern music is just noise to me
modern music is just noise to me
verb
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(sport) hit (a ball) with a racket
(
racket
)
(sport) hit (a ball) with a racket
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Make loud and annoying noises
(
racket
)
make loud and annoying noises
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Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
(
jollify
, make merry
, make whoopie
, racket
, make happy
, revel
, wassail
[Archaic] , whoop it up
[Informal] , make whoopee
[Informal] )
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
The members of the wedding party made merry all night
The members of the wedding party made merry all night
Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!
Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!