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ricochet
[rik-uh-shey, rik-uh-shey, rik-uh-shet]
noun
the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.
verb (used without object)
to move by rebounding or deflecting from a surface, as a projectile.
Synonyms: , ,
ricochet
/ ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ, ˈrɪkəˌʃɛt /
verb
(intr) (esp of a bullet) to rebound from a surface or surfaces, usually with a characteristic whining or zipping sound
noun
the motion or sound of a rebounding object, esp a bullet
an object, esp a bullet, that ricochets
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ricochet1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ricochet1
Example Sentences
The appropriations ricochet off the feminist imitations of Andy Warhol and Frank Stella paintings that Elaine Sturtevant began to make in the 1960s.
Montes’ goal came first, on a header that ricocheted off a couple of players before one-hopping its way just inside the left goalpost in the 53rd minute.
The second Iceland goal was caused by dreadful work by the entire Scotland defence, culminating with Slicker failing to scramble the ball off his line after it ricocheted towards goal off Lewis Ferguson.
There was some late drama as, heading down the 18th at level par, McIlroy pulled his tee shot left and his ball ricocheted off a hospitality tent before landing close to the water hazard.
The ball, however, ricocheted off the tree and toward the fairway rather than out of bounds.
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