I. ric ‧ o ‧ chet 1 /ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
if a bullet, stone, or other object ricochets, it changes direction when it hits a surface at an angle
ricochet off
Bullets ricocheted off the boulders around him.
II. ricochet 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ]
something such as a bullet or a stone that has ricocheted:
He was hit in the arm by a ricochet.