racket
//ˈrækɪt//
Noun
racketSingular
racketsPlural
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A piece of sports equipment consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of strings is stretched, used for striking a ball or shuttlecock in games such as tennis, badminton, and squash.
I bought a new tennis racket for the tournament.
Synonym
Noun
racketSingular
racketsPlural
1
A loud, unpleasant noise or disturbance.
The children were making such a racket that I couldn't concentrate.
Noun
racketSingular
racketsPlural
1
An illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money, especially through fraud or extortion.
The police uncovered a protection racket in the city.