Racket (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hit (a ball) with a racket.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The tennis player expertly used her racket to return the powerful serve by her opponent.
- Learning to racket a ball back and forth was the first step for anyone wanting to play squash.
- The loud sound of children racketing balls around the playground filled the air.
- Youngsters were delighted as they started to racket the balls during their first lesson of badminton.
- Nervously she tried to racket the ping-pong ball but ended up missing it.
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Meaning 2
Make loud and annoying noises.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The children would often racket loudly in the hallway outside my apartment, disturbing my afternoon naps.
- Construction work nearby racketed nonstop throughout the day, disrupting classes at the school.
- Sirens from the fire trucks racketed through the night, causing everyone to wake up with a start.
- Kids racketed excitedly as they played noisily with their friends at the amusement park.
- Crickets racketed loudly in the bushes, keeping her awake on her first camping trip.
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Meaning 3
Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The bride and groom and their friends racketed all night on the dance floor, enjoying every moment of the celebration.
- Everyone will tell stories of the wild evening where we racketed around the town, sipping on cocktails and laughing.
- After graduation, the classmates decided to racket at a beach party where they shared memories and danced under the stars.
- At every major sports event, the town's fans would gather and racket, singing songs and having a great time.
- On their last night of college, the seniors racketed at the university and said their goodbyes in the most unforgettable way possible.