racket
word
Definition
A racket is a piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in games like tennis or badminton. It can also mean a loud, annoying noise, or an illegal or dishonest way of making money.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'racket' means the sports tool. In informal speech, 'What a racket!' means 'What a lot of annoying noise!' In news or crime contexts, 'a racket' often refers to an organized illegal scheme, such as a 'protection racket'.
Example Sentences
It turned out the repair shop was just a racket to overcharge tourists.
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He bought a new tennis racket yesterday.
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The kids made a lot of racket in the hall.
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The police found a stolen-car racket.
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Can you keep it down? I'm trying to sleep, and that racket is driving me crazy.
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I left my racket in the car, so I had to borrow one at practice.
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