ricochet

IPA: rˈɪkʌʃeɪ

noun

  • (military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
  • An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

verb

  • To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
  • (military) To operate upon by ricochet firing.
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Examples of "ricochet" in Sentences

  • The basketball hit the backboard and began to ricochet off the court's surface
  • As the bullet flew past, it began to ricochet off the metal walls, creating a chaotic sound
  • The child watched in excitement as the ping pong ball ricocheted around the room
  • With a sharp turn, the arrow ricocheted off the tree, narrowly missing the target
  • The sound of the ricochet echoed through the abandoned warehouse, heightening the tension

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