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The meaning of RICOCHET is a glancing rebound (as of a projectile off a flat surface); also : an object that ricochets. How to use ricochet in a sentence.
Trevor Dean Mann [1] (born October 11, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Ricochet.
a ball or bullet that hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle, or an occasion when this happens : He was hit by a ricochet from a stray bullet. Their second goal was a ricochet. Synonyms. bounce (MOVEMENT) rebound. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
- DictionaryRic·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"
noun
- 1. a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface: "she was hit by a ricochet in the leg"
Ricochet definition: the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.. See examples of RICOCHET used in a sentence.
A ricochet (/ ˈ r ɪ k ə ʃ eɪ / RIK-ə-shay; French:) is a rebound, bounce, or skip off a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. Most ricochets are caused by accident and while the force of the deflection decelerates the projectile, it can still be energetic and almost as dangerous as before the deflection.
A projectile that bounces off another surface is said to ricochet. You missed when you threw your crumpled paper at the wastepaper basket. Instead, the paper ricocheted off the wall and hit your brother on the head.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ / uk / ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ /. a ball or bullet that hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle, or an occasion when this happens : He was hit by a ricochet from a stray bullet. Their second goal was a ricochet.
3 meanings: 1. (esp of a bullet) to rebound from a surface or surfaces, usually with a characteristic whining or zipping sound.... Click for more definitions.
To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction. (military) To operate upon by ricochet firing. The oblique rebound or skipping of a bullet, stone, etc. after striking a surface at an angle. The act or an instance of ricocheting.
1. [count] : something (such as a bullet or stone) that ricochets off a surface. He was hit by a ricochet. 2. [noncount] : the action of ricocheting off a surface. the ricochet of the bullet off the wall. RICOCHET meaning: to bounce off a surface and continue moving in a different direction.
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