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Meaning of 'ricochet' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ricochet [ n.]
- A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of water.
2 . Ricochet [ v. i.]
- To skip with a rebound or rebounds, as a flat stone on the surface of water, or a cannon ball on the ground. See Ricochet, n.
3 . Ricochet [ v. t.]
- To operate upon by ricochet firing. See Ricochet, n.

Meaning of 'ricochet' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ricochet [ v]
Meaning (1):
- spring back; spring away from an impact
Example in sentence:
  • The rubber ball bounced;
  • These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

Nearby Words:

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