Meaning & use
ricochet
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To bounce or rebound off a surface at an angle, especially said of a bullet or other projectile.
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The bullet ricocheted off the wall and shattered a window.
A pebble ricocheted across the pond's surface as she skipped it.
A note on using this word
Can also be used as a noun for the bouncing motion or the deflected object itself, as in 'a stray ricochet.'
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