ricochet Synonyms
ricochet Meaning
ricochet (n)
a glancing rebound
ricochet (v)
spring back; spring away from an impact
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.
ricochet (v. t.)
To operate upon by ricochet firing. See Ricochet, n.
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.
ricochet Sentence Examples
- The bullet ricocheted off the steel plate, narrowly missing the bystander.
- The pebble skipped across the pond, ricocheting several times before sinking.
- The arrow ricocheted harmlessly off the tree trunk, its target mere inches away.
- The hockey puck hurtled across the ice, ricocheting off the boards and into the net.
- The tennis ball bounced violently off the racquet, ricocheting high into the air.
- The grenade fragment ricocheted wildly through the building, causing chaos and destruction.
- The knife blade glanced off the victim's skull, ricocheting off the wall and landing harmlessly.
- The fireworks exploded high in the sky, sending sparks ricocheting in all directions.
- The laser beam bounced off the mirror, ricocheting around the room and illuminating every corner.
- The sound of the gunshot reverberated through the alley, ricocheting off the brick walls and amplifying its impact.
FAQs About the word ricochet
a glancing rebound, spring back; spring away from an impactA rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation,
bounce, rebound,carom, skip, glance, brush, hit, sideswipe, skim, shave
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The bullet ricocheted off the steel plate, narrowly missing the bystander.
The pebble skipped across the pond, ricocheting several times before sinking.
The arrow ricocheted harmlessly off the tree trunk, its target mere inches away.
The hockey puck hurtled across the ice, ricocheting off the boards and into the net.
