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ricochets Definition and Meaning in English (ricochets definition)

verb
Synonyms:reboundbounceglance off
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Ricochets definition: When an object, especially a bullet or stone, ricochets, it rebounds one or more times from a surface or surfaces.

Definitions of Ricochets

  1. 1verb

    When an object, especially a bullet or stone, ricochets, it rebounds one or more times from a surface or surfaces.

  2. 2noun

    Ricochets are the rebounds of an object, especially a projectile, after striking a surface.

Example Sentences

“The bullet ricochets off the metal plate with a loud clang.”

“He watched as the stone ricochets across the water's surface.”

“The ricochets of the bullets were audible in the distance.”

Synonyms

reboundbounceglance off

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivericochet
past tensericocheted
present participlericocheting
nounricochet

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Ricochets definition: When an object, especially a bullet or stone, ricochets, it rebounds one or more times from a surface or surfaces.
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'Ricochets' translates to 'ricochets' in English. Ricochets definition: When an object, especially a bullet or stone, ricochets, it rebounds one or more times from a surface or surfaces.
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