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ricochet Definition and Meaning in English (ricochet definition)

verb
Synonyms:reboundglance offbounce off
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Ricochet definition: To rebound or skip off a surface after striking it at an angle.

Definitions of Ricochet

  1. 1verb

    To rebound or skip off a surface after striking it at an angle.

  2. 2noun

    The act or sound of a projectile rebounding from a surface.

Example Sentences

“The bullet ricocheted off the wall and hit the ceiling.”

“We heard the ricochet of stones skipping across the water.”

Synonyms

reboundglance offbounce offdeflect

Antonyms

direct hit

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularricochets
past tensericocheted
present participlericocheting

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Ricochet definition: To rebound or skip off a surface after striking it at an angle.
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'Ricochet' translates to 'ricochet' in English. Ricochet definition: To rebound or skip off a surface after striking it at an angle.
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