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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrækɪt/
racket means: A handled frame with strings, used to hit a ball or small feathered object in sports.
noun
A handled frame with strings, used to hit a ball or small feathered object in sports.
- I need a new tennis racket.
- She hit the ball with her racket.
- Where did you leave your badminton rackets?
A loud, unpleasant noise, often made by several people or things.
- Stop making that racket!
- The builders made a terrible racket outside.
- What was all that racket upstairs?
An illegal way of making money, often through cheating or threats.
- The gang ran a protection racket.
- Police uncovered an illegal gambling racket.
- Several officials were involved in the racket.
verb
To hit something with a sports racket or in a similar way.
- He racketed the ball across the court.
- She tried to racket it over the net.
- They racketed the ball back and forth.
To make a loud series of hard, sharp noises.
- The cart racketed along the road.
- Loose shutters racketed in the wind.
- Old machines racketed through the night.
Questions about racket
What does racket mean?
A handled frame with strings, used to hit a ball or small feathered object in sports.
What is racket in other languages?
Türkçe: raket · Español: raqueta · Français: raquette · Deutsch: Schläger · Italiano: racchetta · 日本語: ラケット
How do you pronounce racket?
It is pronounced /ˈrækɪt/.
How do you use racket in a sentence?
I need a new tennis racket. She hit the ball with her racket.
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