ricochet
Meanings
noun
- A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
- An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
verb
- To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
- To operate upon by ricochet firing.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from French ricochet, of uncertain origin.
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