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rackety

[ rak-i-tee ]
/ ˈræk ɪ ti /
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adjective
making or causing a racket; noisy.
fond of excitement or dissipation.
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Origin of rackety

First recorded in 1765–75; racket1 + -y1

Words nearby rackety

racketeering, racket press, rackets, rackett, racket-tail, rackety, Rackham, racking, rackle, rack locomotive, rack off
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Words related to rackety

boisterous, cacophonous, clamorous, rambunctious, riotous, rowdy, strident, vociferous, blatant, blusterous, booming, chattering, clangorous, clattery, deafening, disorderly, ear-splitting, jumping, loudmouth, obstreperous

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British Dictionary definitions for rackety

rackety
/ (ˈrækɪtɪ) /
adjective
noisy, rowdy, or boisterous
socially lively and, sometimes, mildly dissolutea rackety life
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