racket

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner un bruit fort et irritant, une entreprise illégale menée pour le profit, une expérience auditive désagréable, ou l'équipement sportif servant à frapper une balle ou un volant dans divers jeux.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a loud and disturbing noise, an illegal enterprise carried on for profit, a disagreeable auditory experience, or a sports implement used to strike a ball or shuttlecock in various games.

1. Loud noiseB1informal

   A loud, unpleasant, and disturbing noise.

   Bruit assourdissant

   • The construction site made a terrible racket all day.
   • The children were making such a racket that I couldn't concentrate.
   • What's all that racket coming from the street?

   Synonymescacophonyclamorcommotiondinhubbubpandemoniumuproar

   Antonymescalmquietsilencestillness

2. Illegal businessB2informallegal

   A dishonest or illegal scheme or business, often involving threats or fraud, used to make money.

   racket (activité illégale)

   • The police broke up a gambling racket in the basement.
   • He was involved in a protection racket, demanding money from local shop owners.
   • The mob ran a smuggling racket across the border.

   Synonymesextortionfraudscamschemeswindle

3. Unpleasant soundB2formal

   A sound that is harsh, jarring, and lacks musical quality.

   Bruit désagréable

   • The racket of the old engine made conversation impossible.
   • The only sound was the racket of metal scraping against concrete.
   • He couldn't stand the racket of the city traffic.

   Synonymescacophonyclamorcommotiondinhubbubnoisepandemoniumuproar

   Antonymescalmquietsilence

4. Sports equipmentA2formalsport

   An implement with a handle and an oval frame strung with netting, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis, badminton, or squash.

   Raquette (sport)

   • She bought a new tennis racket for the tournament.
   • He swung his racket and hit the shuttlecock over the net.
   • Make sure to restring your racket before the match.

• Faire un bruit fort et désagréable, ou participer à une activité malhonnête ou illégale pour en tirer un profit.

A verb meaning to make a loud, disturbing noise or to engage in a dishonest or illegal scheme for profit.

1. Celebrate noisilyB2informal

   To engage in loud, boisterous festivities, often involving drinking.

   Faire la fête bruyamment

   • They racketed all night after winning the championship.
   • The group racketed through the streets until dawn.
   • We racketed at the party until the neighbors complained.

   Synonymescarousemake merryrevelroisterwhoop it up

   Antonymesmumblequiet

2. Make loud noisesB2informal

   To produce loud, annoying, or disruptive sounds.

   Faire du vacarme

   • The children racketed around the house all afternoon.
   • The old engine racketed loudly as it started.
   • Construction workers racketed outside my window early in the morning.

   Synonymesblareboomcaterwaulclamormake noiseroarthunder

   Antonymeshushquietsilence

3. Hit with a racketB1formal

   To strike a ball using a racket, typically in sports like tennis or badminton.

   Frapper avec une raquette

   • He racketed the ball over the net with precision.
   • She racketed a powerful serve that was impossible to return.
   • The player racketed the shuttlecock into the opponent's court.