Ricochet

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ/
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Origin

From French ricochet.

Full definition of ricochet

Noun

1. (military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
2. An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

Verb

1. To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
2. (military) To operate upon by ricochet firing.