racket

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. uproar, din, clatter, hubbub; frolic, carouse, rumpus, hurly-burly; battledore. See amusement, loudness.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [Disturbing noise]

Syn. uproar, clatter, din; see noise 2 , uproar .

2. [Confusion accompanied by noise]

Syn. disturbance, uproar, squabble, scuffle, fracas, clash, row, wrangle, agitation, babel, pandemonium, turbulence, vociferation, clamor, outcry, hullabaloo, tumult, hubbub, commotion, blare, turmoil, stir, noisy fuss, clatter, charivari, babble, roar, shouting, rumpus, riot, squall, clangor, brawl, fight, pitched battle, free-for-all*, to-do*, great-to-do*, fuss*; see also confusion 2 , disturbance 2 .

See Synonym Study at noise .

3. [*A means of extortion]

Syn. illegitimate business, illegal operation, confidence game, con game*, conspiracy, plot, intrigue, underworld activity, systematic cheating, numbers pool, policy racket, protection, swindling, fraud, illegitimate undertaking, extortion, embezzlement, bootlegging, organized crime, illicit scheme, graft, trick, dishonest game, lawlessness, scam*, shakedown*, game*, push*, lay*, dodge*, the squeeze*; see also corruption 2 , crime 2 , theft .

4. [A web and frame used as a bat]

Types of rackets include: tennis racket, squash racket, racquetball racket, fivesbat, lacrosse net, badminton racket.

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

1. noise din, clamor, uproar, commotion, clatter, disturbance, pandemonium, hubbub, babel, cacophony.

2. criminal activity bootlegging, fraud, swindling, loan-sharking, graft, extortion, corruption, bribery, blackmail.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. Sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeable: babel, clamor, din, hubbub, hullabaloo, noise, pandemonium, rumpus, tumult, uproar. See SOUNDS. 2. Slang. Activity pursued as a livelihood: art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, line, metier, occupation, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation, work. Archaic: employ. See ACTION.