ricochet
noun/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/, /ˈrɪkəʃet/
/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/
- [countable] a ball, bullet or stone that ricochets
- A woman protester was killed by a ricochet.
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- [uncountable] the action of ricocheting
- the ricochet of bricks and bottles off police riot shields
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from French, of unknown origin.
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