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Definition ricochet in British English

ricochet verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/
1

if a moving object ricochets, it hits a surface at an angle and immediately moves away from it at a different angle

Example

The ball ricocheted off a rock and hit him on the shoulder.

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Definition ricochet in British English