The difference between Con and Racket
When used as nouns, con means a disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros), whereas racket means a racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
When used as verbs, con means to study, especially in order to gain knowledge of, whereas racket means to strike with, or as if with, a racket.
check bellow for the other definitions of Con and Racket
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Con as a verb (rare):
To study, especially in order to gain knowledge of.
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Con as a verb (rare, archaic):
To know, understand, acknowledge.
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Con as a noun:
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
Examples:
"pros and cons"
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Con as a noun (slang):
A convicted criminal, a convict.
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Con as a noun (slang):
A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
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Con as a verb (transitive, slang):
To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
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Con as a verb:
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Con as a noun:
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Con as a noun (informal):
An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
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Con as a noun (informal):
The conversion of part of a building.
Examples:
"We're getting a loft con done next year."
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Con as a noun (informal, obsolete):
Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Racket as a noun (countable):
A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
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Racket as a noun (Canada):
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
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Racket as a noun:
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
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Racket as a verb:
To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
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Racket as a noun:
A loud noise.
Examples:
"Power tools work quickly, but they sure make a racket."
"With all the racket they're making, I can't hear myself think!"
"What's all this racket?"
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Racket as a noun:
A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.
Examples:
"They had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money."
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Racket as a noun (dated, slang):
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
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Racket as a noun (dated, slang):
Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.
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Racket as a verb (intransitive):
To make a clattering noise.
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Racket as a verb (intransitive, dated):
To be dissipated; to carouse.