to racket

Examples

• All

• He racketed the ball across the net with surprising force.

• She racketed the shuttlecock perfectly.

• Players racket serves at high speeds during professional matches.

• He rackets the ball over the net.

• He racketed the tennis ball back and forth with his partner during practice.

• During the tournament, she racketed the shuttlecock over the net with great accuracy.

• After the serve, he racketed the ball with a powerful swing.

Synonyms

H

to hit the ball

vsto racket

34 1.0

To strike a ball with a bat or racket in a sport

specifies use of one particular kind of sports implement rather than any implement

S

to spank the ball

vsto racket

• Jargon

6.1

To hit a ball hard so it goes far

emphasizes using a specific sports implement rather than hitting strongly

Antonyms

M

to miss

∞ 1.0

To fail to reach or hit something you aim for

Idioms

I

in the racket

• Informal

1 9.9

A person who is involved in a dishonest business, often illegal

Compounds

T

tennis racket

11 1.4

A light oval frame with strings that you use to hit a tennis ball

N

numbers racket

• Archaic

1 9.9

An illegal lottery where people secretly bet on numbers

B

badminton racket

1 2.6

A light, long-handled frame with strings used to hit the shuttlecock in badminton

S

squash racket

1 3.4

A light piece of sports equipment with a long handle and a small oval head used to play squash

R

racket club

3.2

A club where members play sports like tennis, squash or badminton

Surface Forms

Etymology