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   Ric·o·chet

   /ˈrikəˌSHā/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface: "a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall"
   • ▪ cause to rebound off a surface: "they fired off a couple of rounds, ricocheting the bullets against a wall"
   • ▪ move or appear to move with a series of rebounds: "the sound ricocheted around the hall"

   noun

   • 1. a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface: "she was hit by a ricochet in the leg"
   • ▪ the action or movement of a bullet, shell, or other projectile when rebounding off a surface: "the practice of low-level skip bombing relied on ricochet for effect"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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