What does ricochet mean?
Ricochet means (military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface..
Ricochet
/ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ · noun
Meaning
(military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface..
Definitions by Sense
- (military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
- An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
- To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
- (military) To operate upon by ricochet firing.
Example Sentences
And you've not been hit / By flying lead / You'd better close your eyes / Bow your head / Wait for the ricochet
Everything that could go right for England did although they never felt lucky and they chuckled at Kane’s third that ricocheted off his heel while he was looking the other way.
The truth is that our love / Will ricochet through eternity
Before the interval an Alibade strike ricocheted off the back of Bright after Ifeoma Onumonu’s cutback. Then in added time Uchenna Kanu smacked a header off the top of the bar.
Synonyms for ricochet
Antonyms for ricochet
Related Words
Word Forms
- ricochets
- ricocheting
- ricochetting
- ricocheted
- ricochetted
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ricochet?
Common synonyms include recoil, spring, rebound, carom.
What is the opposite of ricochet?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ricochet in a sentence?
And you've not been hit / By flying lead / You'd better close your eyes / Bow your head / Wait for the ricochet
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