as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B
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Recent Examples of racket
Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Keys met fire with fire, staying low and barely moving her racket to bullet a forehand up the line that flew past a disbelieving Sabalenka.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Zverev trudged to his bench, shoulders sagging, and dropped his racket on an equipment bag, a gesture that conveyed annoyance more than anger.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Keys met fire with fire, staying low and barely moving her racket to bullet a forehand up the line that flew past a disbelieving Sabalenka.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
After endorsing Head tennis rackets his entire career, Murray this spring started using a Yonex racket.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
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Pickleball noise has become a national scourge, The New York Times reported in June.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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This neighbor seems to keep complaining about noise but the noise is all around us!—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The little truck can launch off the line after chirping all four tires, but also cruises comfortably thanks to smooth transmission shift points that keep the engine at a low, loping idle.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Gateway Bronco Even full-time all-wheel drive can’t prevent the power plant from chirping all four tires while hustling through the first couple of gears.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
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Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The 27-year-old gold medalist then shared a photo of herself and Owens clinking champagne flutes with a hotel suite in the background.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the final moments of the broadcast she was shown clinking glasses with Jay-Z as his wife, Beyoncé, accepted the night's top honor, album of the year, for the first time.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And then Notre Dame failed to capitalize on the fumble recovery, with Mitch Jeter missing a 27-yard field goal – the ball clanking off the upright.—
Jill Martin,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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On a raw, 31-degree afternoon, the offense produced two good drives, their first on a 43-yard Troy Franklin touchdown reception, and the two-minute drill at the end of the first half when Will Lutz clanked a 50-yard field goal.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When the crowd broke into chatter and shocked reactions, Gomez hung her head.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Lorne Michaels’ world, a little loose chatter goes a long way.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The bell rings for a second time and the players get up from their seats, cajole one another and walk down the tunnel, studs clattering and adrenaline pumping.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Liam Freeman The atelier, where the shuttles of weaving looms clatter rhythmically, is Norlha’s beating heart.—
Liam Freeman,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Racket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racket. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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