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ricocheted Definition and Meaning in English (ricocheted definition)

verb
Synonyms:reboundeddeflectedbounced off
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Ricocheted definition: To rebound one or more times off a surface, especially with a glancing motion, after striking it.

Definitions of Ricocheted

  1. 1verb

    To rebound one or more times off a surface, especially with a glancing motion, after striking it.

Example Sentences

casual

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

casual

“His sarcastic remark ricocheted back at him, causing an awkward silence.”

casual

“The stone ricocheted across the water's surface several times before sinking.”

Synonyms

reboundeddeflectedbounced offglanced off

Antonyms

penetratedabsorbedstruck directly

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivericochet
third person singularricochets
present participlericocheting
nounricochet

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Ricocheted definition: To rebound one or more times off a surface, especially with a glancing motion, after striking it.
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'Ricocheted' translates to 'ricocheted' in English. Ricocheted definition: To rebound one or more times off a surface, especially with a glancing motion, after striking it.
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