ricocheted

variants also ricochetted
past tense of ricochet
as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run

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“Ricocheted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ricocheted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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