RACK'ET, noun [This word belong to the root of crack. See Rocket.] 1. A confused, clattering noise, less loud than uproar; applied to the confused sounds of animal voices, or such voices mixed with other sound. We say, the children make a racket; the racket of a flock of fowls. 2. Clamor; noisy talk. RACK'ET, verb intransitive To make a confused noise or clamor; to frolic. RACK'ET, noun The instrument with which players at tennis strike the ball. RACK'ET, verb transitive To strike as with a racket
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