The difference between Noise and Racket
When used as nouns, noise means various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant, 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, noise means to make a noise, whereas racket means to strike with, or as if with, a racket.
check bellow for the other definitions of Noise and Racket
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Noise as a noun:
Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
Examples:
"He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise."
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Noise as a noun:
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
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Noise as a noun (technology):
Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio)
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Noise as a noun (genetics):
The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
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Noise as a noun:
Rumour or complaint.
Examples:
"The problems with the new computer system are causing a lot of noise at Head Office."
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Noise as a noun (obsolete):
Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Noise as a noun (music):
A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
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Noise as a verb (intransitive):
To make a noise; to sound.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Noise as a verb (transitive):
To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.
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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.