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ricochet

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ʁikuʃɛtɨ/ri·co·che·te

Definition

1

The rebound or skipping motion of a projectile or object after hitting a surface.

Usage examples

“The bullet hit the wall with a loud ricochet.”
“We skipped stones, counting the ricochets.”

Common combinations

bullet ricochetdangerous ricochetangle of ricochet