Pronunciation

/rəˈkeɪt/

Definitions

Noun

1. A tool with a handle and strings or blades, used for hitting balls in various games, such as tennis or badminton.
2. An illegal or dishonest scheme or group involved in extortion or fraud, especially one that exploits a particular situation or weakness.
3. A loud, raucous noise or disturbance, often associated with sports or gambling.

Verb

1. To strike a ball with a racket, as in a sport.
2. To operate or manipulate something, often noisily, in a clumsy or haphazard manner.

Phrases

• “Play tennis with a racket”
• “Get a racket for Christmas”
• “The racket outside was unbearable”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She’s an excellent player, even with just a wooden tennis racket.”
• Verb: “He tried to quiet down the racket in the construction site.”
• Illegal racket: “The police dismantled a money laundering racket run by organized crime.”

Synonyms

• Bat (in sports)
• Club (in sports)
• Grub (informal, slang) -噪音 (Chinese; literally, “noise-making thing”)
• Scam (when referring to an illegal scheme)