racket
noun
[ ˈrakɪt ]
• a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash.
• "a squash racket"
Origin:
early 16th century: from French raquette (see rackets).
racket
noun
• a loud unpleasant noise; a din.
• "the kids were making a racket"
Similar:
noise,
din,
hubbub,
clamour,
row,
uproar,
hullabaloo,
tumult,
commotion,
rumpus,
fracas,
pandemonium,
clangour,
brouhaha,
disturbance,
crash,
clatter,
clash,
babble,
shouting,
yelling,
babel,
bangarang,
• an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money.
• "a protection racket"
Similar:
criminal activity,
illegal scheme/enterprise,
fraud,
fraudulent scheme,
swindle,
bit of sharp practice,
game,
scam,
rip-off,
ramp,
shakedown,
racket
verb
• make or move with a loud unpleasant noise.
• "trains racketed by"
• enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.
• "a fabulous car for racketing around Paris"
Origin:
mid 16th century: perhaps imitative of clattering.
