Racket — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈra-kət/ rack·et

Meaning & Definition of Racket

Racket (noun)

  1. a lightweight implement that consists of a netting (as of nylon) stretched in a usually oval open frame with a handle attached and that is used for striking the ball or shuttlecock in various games (such as tennis, racquets, or badminton)
  2. a game for two or four players with ball and racket on a 4-walled court
  3. confused clattering noise, clamor
  4. social whirl or excitement
  5. the strain of exciting or trying experiences

Racket (verb)

  1. to engage in active social life
  2. to move with or make a racket

Racket (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound

    "if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B"

    similar: babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit (archaic), cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, rattle, roar
    related: discord, dissonance, commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar, clatter, jangle, bang, blast, boom, clap, crack, crash
    opposite: quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness
    near: calm, hush, lull, quietude, serenity, tranquility

Racket (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in rattle, clatter

    similar: chink, chirp, clank, click, clink, clack, clatter, rattle, clang, clash, crash, clip-clop, clop, clop-clop, spatter, sputter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Racket

The most common words with a similar meaning to Racket:

Archaic: bruit
babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, decibel(s), din, discordance, katzenjammer, noise, rattle, roar, chink, chirp, clank, click, clink, clack, clatter, clang, clash, crash, clip-clop, clop, clop-clop, spatter, sputter

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Racket

Words with the opposite meaning of Racket:

quiet, silence, silentness, still, stillness

Related Words for Racket

discord, dissonance, commotion, furor, hubbub, hullabaloo, hurly-burly, rumpus, tumult, uproar, jangle, bang, blast, boom, clap, crack

Near Antonyms of Racket

calm, hush, lull, quietude, serenity, tranquility

Word Forms of Racket

Inflections: racketed, racketing, rackets

Origin & Etymology of Racket

Middle French raquette, ultimately from Medieval Latin rasceta wrist, carpus, modification of Arabic rusgh wrist

First known use: circa 1520

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Racket

  • Topics: Sports & Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions about Racket

What does "Racket" mean?

"Racket" means a lightweight implement that consists of a netting (as of nylon) stretched in a usually oval open frame with a handle attached and that is used for striking the ball or shuttlecock in various games (such as tennis, racquets, or badminton). As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a lightweight implement that consists of a netting (as of nylon) stretched in a usually oval open frame with a handle attached and that is used for striking the ball or shuttlecock in various games (such as tennis, racquets, or badminton). It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Racket"?

Other words for "Racket" include babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit, cacophony and chatter. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Racket" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Racket"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Racket". Common alternatives include babel, blare, bluster, bowwow, brawl, bruit, cacophony, chatter, clamor and clangor.

What is the opposite of "Racket"?

Antonyms of "Racket" include quiet, silence, silentness, still and stillness. Near antonyms include calm, hush, lull and quietude.

How do you use "Racket" in a sentence?

Examples of "Racket" in a sentence: "if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B".

Is "Racket" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Racket" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Racket"?

"Racket" is pronounced /ˈra-kət/ and divided into syllables as rack·et.

What is the origin of the word "Racket"?

"Racket" comes from Middle French raquette, ultimately from Medieval Latin rasceta wrist, carpus, modification of Arabic rusgh wrist. First known use: circa 1520.