racket¹ /rakˈit/

1. A bat with usu roughly elliptical head, of wood or metal strung with catgut or nylon, for playing tennis, badminton, etc
2. A snowshoe of similar design

To strike with a racket

rackˈets singular noun

A simplified derivative of the old game of tennis, similar to squash, played by two or four people in a four-walled court

rackˈet-court noun

rackˈet-ground noun

rackˈet-press noun

A press for keeping a racket in shape

rackˈet-tail noun

A hummingbird with two long racket-shaped feathers

rackˈet-tailed adjective

racket² /rakˈit/

1. Din
2. Clamour
3. Hubbub
4. Hurly-burly
5. Fuss
6. Noisy or hustling gaiety
7. Dissipation
8. A noisy merry-making
9. A dodge
10. Fraudulent, violent, or otherwise unscrupulous moneymaking activities
11. Strain of excitement
12. Responsibility
13. Liability for expenses
14. Job or occupation (slang)

1. To make or engage in a racket
2. To go about making a great, unnecessary noise (often with about)
3. To have a full and exciting social life (archaic; often with about)

To disturb, stir or affect by racket

racketeerˈ noun

A person who extorts money or other advantage by threats or illegal interference

To act as a racketeer

racketeerˈing noun

rackˈeter noun

A noisy or dissipated person

rackˈetry noun

rackˈety adjective

1. Noisy
2. Energetic and excitable

stand the racket

1. To endure the strain
2. To take the consequences or responsibility
3. To pay expenses

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