racket

1. n. A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games. Source: opted

2. n. A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; -- chiefly in the plural. Source: opted

3. n. A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood. Source: opted

4. n. A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground. Source: opted

5. v. t. To strike with, or as with, a racket. Source: opted

6. n. Confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport. Source: opted

7. n. A carouse; any reckless dissipation. Source: opted

8. v. i. To make a confused noise or racket. Source: opted

9. v. i. To engage in noisy sport; to frolic. Source: opted

10. v. i. To carouse or engage in dissipation. Source: opted

11. n. a loud and disturbing noise Source: wordnet

12. n. an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit Source: wordnet

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