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   Rack·et

   /ˈrakət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a loud unpleasant noise; a din: "the kids were making a racket" Similar noisedinhubbubclamorrowuproarhullabalootumultcommotionrumpusfracaspandemoniumclangorbrouhahadisturbancecrashclatterclashbabbleshoutingyellingbabelbangarang
   • ▪ the noise and liveliness of fashionable society. archaic
   • 2. an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money: informal "a protection racket" Similar criminal activityillegal scheme/enterprisefraudfraudulent schemeswindlebit of sharp practiceinformal:gamescamrip-offrampshakedown
   • ▪ a person's line of business or way of life: "I'm in the insurance racket"

   verb

   • 1. make a loud unpleasant noise: "trains racketed by"
   • ▪ enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: perhaps imitative of clattering.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rackety adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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