The Open Dictionary

racket

noun

UK/ˈræk.ɪt/
US/ˈræk.ɪt/

Definitions of racket noun

sport

  1. A2Countable

    An object consisting of a network of strings stretched tightly across a frame with a handle, used to hit a ball in various sports.

    • He needs a new tennis racket.

    • She bought a lightweight badminton racket.

    • This squash racket has a comfortable grip.

noise

  1. C2Singularinformal

    A loud, unpleasant, and continuous noise.

    • The racket next door was distracting me from my work.

    • The construction racket was very loud.

    • I can't hear you speak because of the racket.

crime

  1. CountableUsually singularinformal

    A dishonest or illegal scheme for making money.

    • The police are investigating the racket.

    • That company was accused of running an illegal racket.

    • They were arrested for their involvement in a racket.

  2. CountableUsually singulardisapproving

    A way of making a large, unfair profit.

    • This scheme is nothing but a racket.

    • The company was accused of running a racket by exploiting its customers.

    • Many believe that these overpriced events are just a racket.