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ric·o·chet
 ricochet
- pronunciation:
- rI
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sheI
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
richochets, ricocheted, ricocheting |
| definition: |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound.
The bullet ricocheted off the driveway and went through the neighbor's front window.- similar words:
- bound, glance, skip
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| related words: |
bounce |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound.
The ricochet of a badly hit golf ball was responsible for the large bruise on his leg.- similar words:
- bound, glance, skip
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bounce |
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