a loud and disturbing noise
"The neighbor's argument turned into an awful racket that made it impossible to sleep."
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
"The police raided the club, suspecting it was a front for a money-laundering racket."
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
"modern music is just noise to me"
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
"After hours of practice, Maria finally hit the tennis racket so hard that she sent the ball flying over the net."
An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
"The sudden racket from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate on my homework."
A loud noise.
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!"
make loud and annoying noises
"The neighbors complained about the kids' racket all night long."
hit (a ball) with a racket
"She swung her tennis racket hard to smash the ball over the net."
To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
"The metal keys on his belt made an annoying racket as he walked down the hallway."
To make a clattering noise.