RICOCHET


Meaning of RICOCHET in English

[ 'rɪkəʃeɪ , -ʃɛt ]

■ verb ( ~s , ~ing -ʃeɪɪŋ , ~ed -ʃeɪd or ~s , ~ting -ʃɛtɪŋ , ~ted -ʃɛtɪd ) (of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface.

↘move or appear to move in such a way.

■ noun a shot or hit that ~s.

↘the ~ing action of a bullet or other projectile.

Origin

C18: from Fr., of unknown origin.

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