Antonyms for racketing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : rak-it

Phonetic Transcription : ˈræk ɪt

Definition of racketing

Origin : "loud noise," 1560s, perhaps imitative. Klein compares Gaelic racaid "noise." Meaning "dishonest activity" (1785) is perhaps from racquet, via notion of "game," reinforced by rack-rent "extortionate rent" (1590s), from rack (n.1).

As in riot : verb protest; cause an uproar

Example sentences :

Finally Ray shut off the racketing engine and let out the rusty anchor.
Extract from : « Stairway to the Stars » by Larry Shaw

There were no operas, no theatres, no racketing or frolicking of any sort going on.
Extract from : « Folly as It Flies » by Fanny Fern

So you'll find lots of young people, and lots of racketing going on.
Extract from : « A Young Man's Year » by Anthony Hope

With all this racketing no soldier could be seen at the point of fire.
Extract from : « Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany » by Horace Porter

There was noise and racketing behind them, but they two heard nothing.
Extract from : « Romany of the Snows » by Gilbert Parker

He looks much better than when he was racketing about at Leiden.
Extract from : « The Twilight of the Souls » by Louis Couperus

Thirdly, I have been racketing too much, and do not feel over well.
Extract from : « Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends » by John Keats

And all the while the cars were racketing along towards Boston.
Extract from : « Dotty Dimple Out West » by Sophie May

And if we go pretty soon the boys will be at school, so they won't tire you with their racketing.
Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet

I believe tho', I should not be able to support London hours, and all the racketing of a London life for a year together.
Extract from : « Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters » by William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh

Synonyms for racketing

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