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Racket

/ˈɹækɪt/

A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.

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📖 Definitions of "Racket"

noun

1
A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
2
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
3
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.

verb

1
To strike with, or as if with, a racket.

🔄 Synonyms of "Racket"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dissonancenoun	(uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.
noisenoun	(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
wassailnoun	A toast to health, usually on a festive occasion.
whoop it upverb	(idiomatic) To have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.
racquetnoun	To play a game that involves using a racquet.
make merryverb	(intransitive) To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.
make happy	a stand-up comedy routine written and performed by Bo Burnham which he performed live in 2015 and 2016.
make whoopieverb	celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
fraudulent schemenoun	an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
illegitimate enterprisenoun	an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
revelnoun	To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Racket"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
racquetnoun	(Commonwealth) Alternative form of racket (“implement with a handle connected to a round frame”). [(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.]
noisenoun	(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
whoop it upverb	(idiomatic) To have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.
revelnoun	An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
make merryverb	(intransitive) To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.
dissonancenoun	(uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.
wassailnoun	A toast to health, usually on a festive occasion.
fraudulent schemenoun	an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
illegitimate enterprisenoun	an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
make happy	a stand-up comedy routine written and performed by Bo Burnham which he performed live in 2015 and 2016.
make whoopieverb	celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
snowshoeingnoun	The act or sport of travelling on snowshoes.
snowshoenoun	A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.
meleenoun	(especially military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
trafficnoun	Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
scrimmagenoun	(US, athletics, soccer) In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
paddlenoun	A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
hustlenoun	A state of busy activity.
traffickingnoun	The illegal trade or exchange of goods.
bundlenoun	(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.