Vocabulary Entry

ricochet

|noun • verb

noun

A ricochet is the motion of an object bouncing off a surface after hitting it.

Example Sentences

"The bullet made a ricochet noise as it hit the wall."

"The basketball's ricochet off the backboard helped it land in the hoop."

"In the game, players aim for a perfect ricochet to score extra points."

verb

Example Sentences

"The ball ricocheted off the pavement and hit a nearby fence."

"He watched as the rock ricocheted across the water's surface."

"The arrow ricocheted off the tree and flew in another direction."