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   ricochet

   /ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/

   verb

   • 1. (of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface: "a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall"
   • ▪ cause to rebound off a surface: "they fired off a couple of rounds, ricocheting the bullets against a wall"
   • ▪ appear to move with a series of ricochets: "the sound ricocheted around the hall"

   noun

   • 1. a shot or hit that rebounds off a surface: "she was hit by a ricochet in the leg"
   • ▪ the action or movement of a bullet or other projectile when ricocheting: "the practice of low-level skip bombing relied on ricochet for effect"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ricochetRicochet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of ricochet, a word that describes a glancing rebound or bounce of a projectile or object. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRICOCHET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RICOCHET definition: 1. If a ball or bullet ricochets, it hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle: 2. a ball…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRICOCHET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ricochet is a verb meaning to rebound from a surface or a noun meaning the motion or sound of a rebounding object. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of ricochet with sentences from various sources.

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   Ricochet definition: the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.. See examples of RICOCHET used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRICOCHET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ricochet is a verb meaning to bounce off a surface, or a noun meaning a bounce or an occasion of bouncing. Learn how to use ricochet in sentences with synonyms and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ricochetRicochet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A projectile that bounces off another surface is said to ricochet. You missed when you threw your crumpled paper at the wastepaper basket. Instead, the paper ricocheted off the wall and hit your brother on the head.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ricochetRicochet - definition of ricochet by The Free Dictionary

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   Ricochet is a verb meaning to rebound at least once from a surface, or a noun meaning the act or an instance of ricocheting. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of ricochet from various sources.