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RACKETn.

[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.

RACKETv.i.

To make a confused noise or clamor; to frolic.

RACKETn.

The instrument with which players at tennis strike the ball.

RACKETv.t.

To strike as with a racket.