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

  1. 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."

  2. Noise as a noun:

    Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.

  3. Noise as a noun (technology):

    Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio)

  4. Noise as a noun (genetics):

    The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

  5. Noise as a noun:

    Rumour or complaint.

    Examples:

    "The problems with the new computer system are causing a lot of noise at Head Office."

  6. Noise as a noun (obsolete):

    Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  7. Noise as a noun (music):

    A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.

  1. Noise as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a noise; to sound.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  2. Noise as a verb (transitive):

    To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

  1. 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.

  2. Racket as a noun (Canada):

    A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.

  3. Racket as a noun:

    A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.

  1. Racket as a verb:

    To strike with, or as if with, a racket.

  1. 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?"

  2. 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."

  3. Racket as a noun (dated, slang):

    A carouse; any reckless dissipation.

  4. Racket as a noun (dated, slang):

    Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

  1. Racket as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a clattering noise.

  2. Racket as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To be dissipated; to carouse.