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Meaning
Noun
●
In Sports:
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.
●
In Canadian English:
A
snowshoe
formed
of
cords
stretched
across a long and
narrow
frame
of
light
wood.
●
A
broad
wooden
shoe
or
patten
for a
man
or
horse
, to
allow
walking
on
marshy
or
soft
ground.
●
A
loud
noise.
●
An
illegal
scheme
for
profit
; a
fraud
or
swindle
; or both coinstantiated.
●
A
carouse
; any
reckless
dissipation.
●
Something
taking place
considered as
exciting
,
trying
,
unusual
, etc. or as an ordeal.
Verb
●
To
strike
with, or
as if
with, a racket.
●
To make a
clattering
noise.
●
To be
dissipated
; to carouse.
Name
●
A
general-purpose
,
multiparadigm
programming language
descended
from Scheme.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
racket
English
raket
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bat
Paddle
Racquet
Din
Noise
Ruckus
Deception
Game
Clatter
Related
Scam
Sham
Cartel
Charade
Ball
Shuttlecock
Boondoggle
Bat
Rope
Balls
Blade
Grip
Player
Wheel
Shoe
Toy
Stick
Arm
Leg
Paddle
Wrist
Rod
Hoop
Bow
Swing
Shuttle
Projectile
Sword
Roller
Glove
Shot
Handle
Hook
Shaft
Vibrator
Elbow
Hand
Hammer
Foot
Knife
Arms
Javelin
Heel
Knee
Pyramid Scheme
Ponzi Scheme
Shell Game
Money Machine
Con Game
Cash Cow
Tennis Ball
Money Pit
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Rhymes
Jacket
Racket
Racquet
Placket
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