rack·et1
racket1
- pronunciation:
- rae
kiht
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud, confusing noise.
The bus driver told us to stop making such a racket.- synonyms:
- commotion, din, hubbub, uproar
- similar words:
- clamor, crash
|
| definition 2: |
(sometimes plural) dishonest activities by a group of people whose aim is to cheat others of their money.
- synonyms:
- mob
|
| related words: |
clatter, commotion, gang, intrigue, noise, outcry, uproar |
Racket comes from an early French word that means "palm of hand." In the 1300s, people played a an early form of tennis called
raket, in which players hit the ball with the palm of the hand.