ricochet

/ˈrɪk·əˌʃeɪ/ v [I]

Definition

› (of a ball, bullet, or other small object) to bounce off a surface: The ball ricocheted off the goalie’s foot and into the net. ricochet

/ˈrɪk·əˌʃeɪ/ n [C] › Carey bent a free kick that took three ricochets before landing in the goal.

(Definition of ricochet v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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