Definition of ricochet
: a glancing rebound (as of a projectile off a flat surface); also : an object that ricochets
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Examples of ricochet in a Sentence
He was hit by a ricochet.
the richochet of the bullet off the wall
Origin and Etymology of ricochet
French
ricochet
Definition of ricochet
ricocheted
\-ˌshād\ alsoricochetted
\-ˌshe-təd\;ricocheting
\-ˌshā-iŋ\ alsoricochetting
\-ˌshe-tiŋ\intransitive verb
: to bounce or skip with or as if with a glancing rebound
Examples of ricochet in a Sentence
The bullet ricocheted off the wall.
the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run
First Known Use of ricochet
1804
RICOCHET Defined for English Language Learners
ricochet
playDefinition of ricochet for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a bullet or stone) that ricochets off a surface
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: the action of ricocheting off a surface
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Definition of ricochet for English Language Learners
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: to bounce off a surface and continue moving in a different direction
RICOCHET Defined for Kids
ricochet
playDefinition of ricochet for Students
ricocheted
;ricocheting
: to bounce off at an angle … the stones and shattered metal fragments ricocheted about dangerously. — Brian Jacques, Redwall
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