Illustration of racket
- A tennis
- B racquetball
- C badminton
variants
or racquet
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
usually racquets plural in form but singular in construction
: a game for two or four players with ball and racket on a 4-walled court
1
: confused clattering noise : clamor
2
a
: social whirl or excitement
b
: the strain of exciting or trying experiences
3
a
: a fraudulent scheme, enterprise, or activity
b
: a usually illegitimate enterprise made workable by bribery or intimidation
c
: an easy and lucrative means of livelihood
d
slang
: occupation, business
racketed; racketing; rackets
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Within it, co-founders Christy Howden and Leslie White created a place for pickleball lovers of different skill levels to come together and play the sport — which resembles tennis but played on a smaller court with a paddle instead of a racket.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Even better than the adulation in his view is the fact that, owing to his feats and that of other Italian players in recent years—Francesca Schiavone, Flavia Pennetta, Fabio Fognini, Matteo Berrettini—more Italians are picking up tennis rackets.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Last month, the husband and father of one reflected on hanging up his own racket, while speaking about the impact Roger Federer’s 2022 retirement had on him.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Standing on the court, Webster holds a gift from Nate: a racket custom-made by Naomi Osaka that matches Webster’s Nikes, also designed by the tennis star (the shoes feature Osaka’s favorite snacks).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
The 20-year-old from Italy dropped his racket and brought his hands to his face almost in disbelief before greeting Djokovic at the net.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
The God of the Israelites is working out the terms of his particular protection racket, and the Israelites respond accordingly.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
This time out, the knife-murder of a young Korean national puts them on the trail of an online gambling racket run through the Philippines by ruthless, blade-happy sicko Baek (Kim Moo-yul).
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Noun
At the film’s UK premiere, which took place at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, Zendaya stunned in a floor-length white collared gown with tiny tennis rackets embroidered all over it.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Within it, co-founders Christy Howden and Leslie White created a place for pickleball lovers of different skill levels to come together and play the sport — which resembles tennis but played on a smaller court with a paddle instead of a racket.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
Even better than the adulation in his view is the fact that, owing to his feats and that of other Italian players in recent years—Francesca Schiavone, Flavia Pennetta, Fabio Fognini, Matteo Berrettini—more Italians are picking up tennis rackets.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Last month, the husband and father of one reflected on hanging up his own racket, while speaking about the impact Roger Federer’s 2022 retirement had on him.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Standing on the court, Webster holds a gift from Nate: a racket custom-made by Naomi Osaka that matches Webster’s Nikes, also designed by the tennis star (the shoes feature Osaka’s favorite snacks).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
The 20-year-old from Italy dropped his racket and brought his hands to his face almost in disbelief before greeting Djokovic at the net.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
The God of the Israelites is working out the terms of his particular protection racket, and the Israelites respond accordingly.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
This time out, the knife-murder of a young Korean national puts them on the trail of an online gambling racket run through the Philippines by ruthless, blade-happy sicko Baek (Kim Moo-yul).
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
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racket
1 of 3 noun
rack·et
variants
or racquet
1
: a light implement consisting of a handle attached to an open frame with a network of strings stretched across it that is used to hit the object in play (as a ball) in various games (as tennis, badminton, or racquetball)
racket
2 of 3 noun1
: a loud confused noise
2
a
: a dishonest scheme for obtaining money (as by cheating or threats)
b
: an easy way to make money or earn a living
is that all you do? What a racket
racket
3 of 3 verb
: to make a racket
Etymology
Noun
from early French raquette "racket" derived from Latin rasceta "wrist," from Arabic rusgh (same meaning)
Noun
origin unknown
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