- racket⇄expr. rackets, (British.) =racquets.
- racket⇄expr. stand the racket, to hold out against strain or wear and tear.
Ex. I like a quiet life ... Don't believe I could stand the racket (Anthony Hope). - racket⇄noun 1. a loud and confused noise or loud talk; din.
Ex. Don't make a racket when others are reading. Imagine the thunderous racket made by ... these carts ... returning empty (W. H. Hudson).
(SYN) uproar, clamor, hubbub.
2. a time of - racket⇄racket (1), noun, verb.
- racket⇄racket (2), noun.
1a. an oval, wooden or metal frame with a network of strings and a handle. It is used for games like tennis, badminton, or racquetball.
Ex. The main object of modern lawn tennis is to meet the ball with a full racket (Charles - racket⇄v.i. 1. to make a racket; move about in a noisy way.
Ex. I ... sometimes spent further hours a day racketing along underground in a thunderous, crowded, and filthy Bronx express (Manchester Guardian).
2. to live a gay life; take part in soci