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- [rak-it]
- /ˈræk ɪt/
- /ˈræk.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rak-it]
- /ˈræk ɪt/
Definitions of racket word
- noun racket a light bat having a netting of catgut or nylon stretched in a more or less oval frame and used for striking the ball in tennis, the shuttlecock in badminton, etc. 1
- noun racket the short-handled paddle used to strike the ball in table tennis. 1
- noun racket rackets, (used with a singular verb) racquet (def 1). 1
- noun racket a snowshoe made in the form of a tennis racket. 1
- verb without object racket to make a racket or noise. 1
- verb without object racket to take part in social gaiety or dissipation. 1
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Origin of racket
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; 1890-95 for def 6; metathetic variant of dial. rattick; see rattle1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Racket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
racket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
racket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for racket
noun racket
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- din — religion, especially the religious observances of a Muslim.
- rumpus — a noisy or violent disturbance; commotion; uproar: There was a terrible rumpus going on upstairs.
- commotion — A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
- hullabaloo — a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar.
adjective racket
- unrighteous — not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king.
- black-market — to black-marketeer.
- illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
- under the table — of, relating to, or for use on a table: a table lamp.
- indictable — liable to being indicted, as a person.
Antonyms for racket
noun racket
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
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