Synonyms for racket
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rak-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈræk ɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for racket Other synonyms for the word racket
- blare
- brawl
- cheating
- clamor
- clangor
- clash
- clatter
- con game
- confidence game
- corruption
- crime
- din
- dirty pool
- dishonesty
- disturbance
- dodge
- fracas
- free-for-all
- fuss
- game
- hoo-ha
- hubbub
- illegality
- illicit scheme
- intrigue
- jangle
- lawlessness
- lay
- noise
- outcry
- pandemonium
- plot
- push
- riot
- roar
- row
- ruction
- rumpus
- shakedown
- shouting
- shuffle
- squabble
- squall
- squeeze
- stir
- swindling
- to-do
- trick
- tumult
- turbulence
- turmoil
- underworld
- uproar
- vociferation
- wrangle
Définition of racket
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).
- noun commotion; fight
- noun criminal activity
- I can't understand to this day why he hadn't raised a racket.
- Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase
- While I talked, there burst forth suddenly the racket of fifes and drums in the road.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- I then found that I was using my Thursday's racket instead of Tuesday's.
- Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 » by Various
- Pray, some of you explain this; what has been the occasion of all this racket?
- Extract from : « The Contrast » by Royall Tyler
- I, also, was in anger, but this racket kept me cool and made me smile.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- You racket about and overtax your strength and excite yourself.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- It's a blow to the Frenches, too, for since we notifies 'em, they has set their hearts on the racket.
- Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis
- “Kicking up a racket in there,” he said jerkily, indicating the parlour.
- Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Then as the other passed glasses and the bottle, he went on: “Tell us about it—the racket, I mean.”
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- I had a hard time of it too, along of that rotten old Patna racket.'
- Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
Antonyms for racket
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