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The Meaning of racket
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(n.) A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games.
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(n.) A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; -- chiefly in the plural.
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(n.) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
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(n.) A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.
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(v. t.) To strike with, or as with, a racket.
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(n.) Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.
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(n.) A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
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(v. i.) To make a confused noise or racket.
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(v. i.) To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.
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(v. i.) To carouse or engage in dissipation.
Synonyms
fraudulent scheme
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illegitimate enterprise
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noise
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dissonance
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racquet
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revel
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make whoopie
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make merry
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make happy
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whoop it up
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jollify
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wassail
Homophones
racquet
Rhymes
bacot
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blackett
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bracket
,
jacket
,
jackett
,
jacot
,
packet
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packett
,
placket
,
rackett
,
racquet
,
shackett
,
straitjacket
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tacket
,
zakat