racket racket /ˈrækɪt/

noun

1. () A loud and disturbing noise  ( racket )
   a loud and disturbing noise
     The kids made a lot of noise, creating a racket during their playtime.
   The kids made a lot of noise, creating a racket during their playtime.
   
2. () An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  ( fraudulent scheme , illegitimate enterprise , racket )
   an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
   
3. A sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games  ( racket , racquet )
   a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
   
   
4. The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience  ( dissonance , racket , noise )
   the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
    Modern music is just noise to me
   modern music is just noise to me
   

verb

1. (sport) hit (a ball) with a racket  ( racket )
   (sport) hit (a ball) with a racket
   
2. Make loud and annoying noises  ( racket )
   make loud and annoying noises
   
3. Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities  ( jollify , make merry , make whoopie , make happy , racket , revel , wassail [Archaic] , whoop it up [Informal] , make whoopee [Informal] )
   celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
    The members of the wedding party made merry all night
   The members of the wedding party made merry all night
    Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!
   Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!