ricochet

[ rik-uh-shey, rik-uh-shey or, especially British, rik-uh-shet ]

/ ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪ, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪ or, especially British, ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt /

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noun

the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow.

verb (used without object), ric·o·cheted [rik-uh-sheyd, rik-uh-sheyd], /ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪd, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪd/, ric·o·chet·ing [rik-uh-shey-ing, rik-uh-shey-ing] /ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪ ɪŋ, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪ ɪŋ/ or (especially British) ric·o·chet·ted [rik-uh-shet-id], /ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt ɪd/, ric·o·chet·ting [rik-uh-shet-ing]. /ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt ɪŋ/.

to move in this way, as a projectile.

Origin of ricochet

1760–70; <French; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR ricochet

2 rebound, deflect, glance.

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Words nearby ricochet

rickrack, rickshaw, Ricky, ricky-tick, RICO, ricochet, Ricoeur, ricotta, RICS, rictal bristle, rictus

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Example sentences from the Web for ricochet

Luck starts many, many years before scoring a goal that ricochet’s off a defender’s foot.
‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Overnight, a bar owner was shot in the leg by a ricochet bullet.
In Rome’s Riots, Cries for Mussolini and Attacks on Refugees|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the same time, there are those who ricochet between denial and rationalization.
The Mayor McCrack Show|Jonathan Goldsbie|November 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes: might put in a small charge, and skip the ball, ricochet it along the water.
Left on Labrador|Charles Asbury Stephens

These wounds are the result of ricochet firing, a kind of practice which enables a shot to drop in the most unexpected places.
Curiosities of Civilization|Andrew Wynter
The hissing rush of projectiles, as they struck the water and exploded by impact, or shrieked in ricochet overhead.
Where Strongest Tide Winds Blew|Robert McReynolds
Balls cannot ricochet; and shells often sink into the mud, and thus are either extinguished or explode with but little effect.
A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry|Francis J. Lippitt
Nothing could ruffle Tacony, or produce one false step: he flew round the course, every stride like the ricochet of a 32lb.
Lands of the Slave and the Free|Henry A. Murray

British Dictionary definitions for ricochet

ricochet

/ (ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ, ˈrɪkəˌʃɛt) /

verb -chets, -cheting (-ˌʃeɪɪŋ), -cheted (-ˌʃeɪd), -chets, -chetting (-ˌʃɛtɪŋ) or -chetted (-ˌʃɛtɪd)

(intr) (esp of a bullet) to rebound from a surface or surfaces, usually with a characteristic whining or zipping sound

noun

the motion or sound of a rebounding object, esp a bullet

an object, esp a bullet, that ricochets

Word Origin for ricochet

C18: from French, of unknown origin

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单词	ricochet
释义	ricochet [ rik-uh-shey, rik-uh-shey or, especially British, rik-uh-shet ] / ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪ, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪ or, especially British, ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ricochet ON THESAURUS.COM noun the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow. verb (used without object), ric·o·cheted [rik-uh-sheyd, rik-uh-sheyd], /ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪd, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪd/, ric·o·chet·ing [rik-uh-shey-ing, rik-uh-shey-ing] /ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪ ɪŋ, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪ ɪŋ/ or (especially British) ric·o·chet·ted [rik-uh-shet-id], /ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt ɪd/, ric·o·chet·ting [rik-uh-shet-ing]. /ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt ɪŋ/. to move in this way, as a projectile. Origin of ricochet 1760–70; <French; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR ricochet 2 rebound, deflect, glance. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ricochet ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby ricochet rickrack, rickshaw, Ricky, ricky-tick, RICO, ricochet, Ricoeur, ricotta, RICS, rictal bristle, rictus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ricochet Luck starts many, many years before scoring a goal that ricochet’s off a defender’s foot. ‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises\|Rachel King\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune Overnight, a bar owner was shot in the leg by a ricochet bullet. In Rome’s Riots, Cries for Mussolini and Attacks on Refugees\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the same time, there are those who ricochet between denial and rationalization. The Mayor McCrack Show\|Jonathan Goldsbie\|November 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yes: might put in a small charge, and skip the ball, ricochet it along the water. Left on Labrador\|Charles Asbury Stephens These wounds are the result of ricochet firing, a kind of practice which enables a shot to drop in the most unexpected places. Curiosities of Civilization\|Andrew Wynter The hissing rush of projectiles, as they struck the water and exploded by impact, or shrieked in ricochet overhead. Where Strongest Tide Winds Blew\|Robert McReynolds Balls cannot ricochet; and shells often sink into the mud, and thus are either extinguished or explode with but little effect. A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry\|Francis J. Lippitt Nothing could ruffle Tacony, or produce one false step: he flew round the course, every stride like the ricochet of a 32lb. Lands of the Slave and the Free\|Henry A. Murray British Dictionary definitions for ricochet ricochet / (ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ, ˈrɪkəˌʃɛt) / verb -chets, -cheting (-ˌʃeɪɪŋ), -cheted (-ˌʃeɪd), -chets, -chetting (-ˌʃɛtɪŋ) or -chetted (-ˌʃɛtɪd) (intr) (esp of a bullet) to rebound from a surface or surfaces, usually with a characteristic whining or zipping sound noun the motion or sound of a rebounding object, esp a bullet an object, esp a bullet, that ricochets Word Origin for ricochet C18: from French, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ricochet bounce back, deflect, return, recoil, backfire, boomerang, kick back, snap back
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ricochet

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British Dictionary definitions for ricochet

verb -chets, -cheting (-ˌʃeɪɪŋ), -cheted (-ˌʃeɪd), -chets, -chetting (-ˌʃɛtɪŋ) or -chetted (-ˌʃɛtɪd)

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