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racket

/ˈɹækɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  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.
  4. To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
  5. A loud noise.
  6. A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.
  7. A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
  8. Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.
  9. To make a clattering noise.
  10. To be dissipated; to carouse.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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