racket

//ˈrækɪt//
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Visual representation of racket

Noun

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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
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A loud, unpleasant noise or disturbance.

The children were making such a racket that I couldn't concentrate.

Antonym

Noun

racketSingular
racketsPlural
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An illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money, especially through fraud or extortion.

The police uncovered a protection racket in the city.