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Word: Ricochet
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from French, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪkəʃeɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪkəʃɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface
Short Definition:(of bullet or other projectile) rebound off surface
Examples:- a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall
Word: Ricochet
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪkəʃeɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪkəʃɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shot or hit that rebounds off a surface
Short Definition:shot or hit that rebounds off surface
Examples:- she was hit by a ricochet in the leg
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