racket

s. raqueta; alboroto, algarada, baraúnda, barullo, bataola, bulla, bullanga, estrépito, jaleo, jarana, ruido, trapatiesta, tremolina; negocio ilegal, chanchullo, fraude organizado, negocio sucio; timo

v. alborotar

raqueta | timo | chanchullo | fraude | embauco | chanchada | bulla | bullaranga | alboroto | estrépito

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1 [noise] jaleo, alboroto, guachafita, diversión, jolgorio
2 [swindle] timo, engaño
3 [illegal activity] negocio sucio.
4 SPORT raqueta
5 prueba, dificultadv. enfiestarse, hacer barullo; extorsionar

armar alboroto/follón/jaleo

Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.

Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

(n.) = raqueta
Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

(n.) = tinglado, algarabía, bulla, bochinche, alboroto, jaleo, escándalo, barullo
Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.
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* extortion racket = grupo chantajista, mafia
* make + a racket = montar un follón, montar un número, montar un cirio, armar un escándalo, armar un lío, armar una bronca, armar la de San Quintín, armar bulla, hacer bulla, meter bulla