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ricochet

ri·coc·het

UK/ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ US/ˈrɪkʌˌʃeɪ/ uncommon
verb (1) noun (1)

verb

1.

spring back; spring away from an impact

  • “The rubber ball bounced”
  • “These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide”
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noun

1.

a glancing rebound

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Origin

Borrowed from French ricochet, of uncertain origin.

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