racquet

Plural: racquets

Noun

• A bat-like implement with an open frame and network of strings.
• a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
• Alternative form of racket (“implement with a handle connected to a round frame”).

Verb

• To hit with a racquet.
• To play a game that involves using a racquet.
• To dart about in a manner reminiscent of a ball hit by a racquet.
• To exchange back and forth, similar to the way a tennis ball volleys back and forth.

Examples

• Playing RACQUET felt like serving an ace in a tennis match, a powerful move.

Synonyms

racket, bat, paddle

Related Words

badminton, racquets, squash, tennis