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Added 9 October 2026

ricochet

/ˈɹɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ricochet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

verb

To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
To operate upon by ricochet firing.

Origin

Borrowed from French ricochet, of uncertain origin.

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