in the racket
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Meaning · English
Synonym of on the game (“working as a prostitute”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Their answer is that they are "put wise" by other girls already in the racket.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “in the racket” mean?
Synonym of on the game (“working as a prostitute”).
Is “in the racket” formal or informal?
in the racket is generally slang.