ricochet

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/

Etymology: Borrowed from French ricochet, of uncertain origin.

A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
“And you've not been hit / By flying lead / You'd better close your eyes / Bow your head / Wait for the ricochet”

Etymology: Borrowed from French ricochet, of uncertain origin.

To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
“Everything that could go right for England did although they never felt lucky and they chuckled at Kane’s third that ricocheted off his heel while he was looking the other way.”
“The truth is that our love / Will ricochet through eternity”
To operate upon by ricochet firing.