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racket

rac·ket

UK/ˈɹækɪt/ US/ˈrækɪt/ fairly common informal slang
noun (4) verb (3)

noun

1.
2.
3.

the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

  • “modern music is just noise to me”
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4.

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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verb

1.

celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

  • “The members of the wedding party made merry all night”
  • “Let”
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2.

make loud and annoying noises

3.

hit (a ball) with a racket

Origin

From Middle English raket, of uncertain origin. Possibly cognate with Middle French rachette, requette (“palm of the hand”). From Arabic رَاحَةْ اَلْيَد (rāḥat al-yad, “palm of the hand”). Alternatively, the term might be derived from Dutch raketsen instead, from Middle French rachasser (“to strike (the ball) back”).

Phrases

  • badminton racket
  • in the racket
  • ladies' rackets
  • numbers racket
  • protection racket
  • racket abuse
  • racket sport
  • squash racket
  • tennis racket
  • tricky racket

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