racketing

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noun

A carouse; a reckless dissipation.

“'April 1, 1828, Walter Scott, letter to Robert Surtees My daughter is not quite so well (thanks to balls and racketings), and I think visiting will suit us better on our return, as the weather will be more favourable.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of racket
nounracketing (plural racketings)

plural racketings

  1. datedA carouse; a reckless dissipation.

    'April 1, 1828, Walter Scott, letter to Robert Surtees My daughter is not quite so well (thanks to balls and racketings), and I think visiting will suit us better on our return, as the weather will be more favourable.

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APA

racketing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/racketing

MLA

“racketing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/racketing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “racketing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/racketing.

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