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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"

    noun

    • 1. a shot or hit that rebounds off a surface: "she was hit by a ricochet in the leg"

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

    a ball or bullet that hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle, or an occasion when this happens : He was hit by a ricochet from a stray bullet. Their second goal was a ricochet. Synonyms. bounce (MOVEMENT) rebound. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

    The meaning of RICOCHET is a glancing rebound (as of a projectile off a flat surface); also : an object that ricochets. How to use ricochet in a sentence.

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

    3 meanings: 1. (esp of a bullet) to rebound from a surface or surfaces, usually with a characteristic whining or zipping sound.... Click for more definitions.

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

    a ball or bullet that hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle, or an occasion when this happens : He was hit by a ricochet from a stray bullet. Their second goal was a ricochet. Synonyms. bounce (MOVEMENT) rebound. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

    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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ricochetRICOCHET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the motion or sound of a rebounding object, esp a bullet. 2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an object, esp a bullet, that ricochets. [C18: from French, of unknown origin]

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ricochetricochet | meaning of ricochet in Longman Dictionary of...

    ricochet meaning, definition, what is ricochet: if a bullet, stone, or other object rico...: Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishricochet verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ricochet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishricochet | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ricochet definition: to hit a surface and then be sent back through the air: . Learn more.