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rackets Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: R AE1 K AH0 T S

What Does Rackets Mean?

Rackets is a noun that means plural of racket. It can also mean Organized crime.

Rackets Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of racket
  2. Organized crime.

Noun

  1. The game of racquets.

Noun

  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.

Noun

  1. A loud noise.

    Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket.

  2. A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.

    They had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money.

  3. A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
  4. Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

Synonyms of Rackets

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Antonyms of Rackets

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Rackets in a Sentence

Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket.

They had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money.

Word Forms & Grammar

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rackets (uncountable)

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