racket

  • 41racket — Australian Slang 1. dishonest scheme, trick, etc. (from racket loud noise (i.e. so as to distract the victims of the trick)); 2. organised illegal activity such as the extortion of money by threat or violence from legitimate businessmen; 3. one s …

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  • 42racket — rà·cket s.m.inv. CO organizzazione criminosa che controlla determinati settori dell attività economica, estorcendo denaro con l intimidazione: racket della prostituzione {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1959. ETIMO: dall ingl. racket propr. rumore… …

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  • 43racket — rack|et [ rækıt ] noun * 1. ) singular INFORMAL a loud annoying noise that continues for a long time: Stop making such a racket! 2. ) count an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis, with a long handle and a round part with… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 44racket — {{11}}racket (n.1) loud noise, 1560s, said to be imitative. Meaning dishonest activity (1785) is perhaps from RACQUET (Cf. racquet), via notion of game, reinforced by rack rent extortionate rent (1590s), from RACK (Cf. rack) (n.1). {{12}}racket… …

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  • 45racket n — 1) Q: Why are tennis players not allowed in libraries? A: They always make a racket! 2) I used to be a tennis instructor, but it just wasn t my racket. love n …

    English expressions

  • 46racket — racket1 (also racquet) noun 1》 a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash. 2》 chiefly N. Amer. a snowshoe resembling this. Origin C16: from Fr. raquette (see rackets).… …

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  • 47racket — noun 1) the engine makes such a racket Syn: noise, din, hubbub, clamor, uproar, tumult, commotion, rumpus, pandemonium, babel; informal hullabaloo 2) informal a gold smuggling racket Syn …

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  • 48racket — I rack•et art at radiate [[t]ˈræk ɪt[/t]] n. 1) a loud noise or clamor, esp. of a disturbing or confusing kind; din; uproar 2) social excitement, gaiety, or dissipation 3) an organized illegal activity, such as the extortion of money by threat or …

    From formal English to slang

  • 49racket — I. /ˈrækət / (say rakuht) noun 1. a loud noise, especially of a disturbing or confusing kind; din; uproar; clamour or noisy fuss. 2. social excitement, gaiety, or dissipation. 3. Colloquial an organised illegal activity such as the extortion of… …

  • 50racket — See racket, racquet …

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