Pronunciation: /ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ/
noun a shot or hit that rebounds off a surface
A1 The ball bounced off the wall and made a loud ricochet.
A2 The ricochet of the bullet could be heard echoing through the canyon.
B1 The ricochet of the car crash could be heard from blocks away.
B2 The ricochet of the tennis ball off the racket was perfectly executed.
C1 The ricochet of the gunshot was a clear indication of the shooter's location.
C2 The expert marksman was able to predict the ricochet of the bullet with precision.
verb to rebound off a surface
A1 The ball ricocheted off the wall.
A2 I accidentally hit the target and watched the bullet ricochet off into the distance.
B1 The bullet ricocheted off the metal surface, creating a loud noise.
B2 The stone ricocheted off the water, creating ripples in its wake.
C1 The car accident caused the debris to ricochet in all directions, causing chaos.
C2 The politician's controversial statement ricocheted across social media, sparking heated debates.
formal The bullet ricocheted off the wall and hit the target.
informal I heard the rock ricochet off the pavement.
slang The ball ricocheted off the rim and went in!
figurative Her words seemed to ricochet off him, leaving a lasting impact.
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