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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
Recent Examples of ricochet from the Web
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OAKLAND — On his signature play of these NBA Finals, LeBron James tossed the ball off the backboard, caught his own ricochet and slammed it home.
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The first, a ricochet off Nashville defenseman Mattias Ekholm, gave the Penguins a 3-0 lead with 17 seconds left in the first period.
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At that point, the remaining material ricochets off the high-density core and is ejected out into space in a massive explosion.
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FCKC had stacked the box, though, and on the ricochet, Erika Tymrak was able to squeak the ball into the goal for the equalizing shot.
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The series, set in fictional Santa Teresa, Calif., started in 1982 with A is for Alibi; other titles have included B Is for Burglar, E is for Evidence, L Is for Lawless and R Is for Ricochet.
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The umpires didn’t see the ball land over the fence and ricochet back onto the field.
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The ricochet found Kansas’ Devonte’ Graham, who geared up for another try.
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Joshua Kimmich saw his powerful drive ricochet off the post.
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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
Recent Examples of ricochet from the Web
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The sheriff’s office said a ricocheting bullet may have struck him, although the incident is still under investigation.
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Florida's first run of the game was Austin Langworthy's solo home run on an 0-1 pitch, a ball that ricocheted off the left-field foul pole as U of L left fielder Josh Stowers could only watch.
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Austin Langworthy got the Gators on the board in the third inning with a one-out solo home run that ricocheted off the left-field foul pole.
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Shooting is legal on BLM land, Steneck said, but a fire prevention order now in effect forbids shooting at metal or rocks, which can cause bullets to ricochet into grass or brush and spark a fire.
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With one out in the inning, Adam Jones laced a line drive to center field that sailed over the reach of Dexter Fowler and ricocheted away from him, allowing Jones to easily slide in headfirst with his first triple since 2015.
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Justin Schultz sent a shot toward Nashville's net from near the blue line, but the puck went just wide right and ricocheted off the end board toward Hornqvist who was near the side of the net.
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The replay showed the ball cleared the angled 8-foot wall in right-center before hitting something in the Rangers bullpen and ricocheting back onto the field.
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As movement ricochets up through his chest, hands, hips and head, nothing is forced.
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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
ricochet
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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