Associations to the word «Ricochet»

Wiktionary

RICOCHET, noun. (military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
RICOCHET, noun. An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
RICOCHET, verb. To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
RICOCHET, verb. (military) To operate upon by ricochet firing.

Dictionary definition

RICOCHET, noun. A glancing rebound.
RICOCHET, verb. Spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide".

Wise words

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