Ricochet (Noun)
Meaning
A glancing rebound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The bullet's ricochet off the wall narrowly missed the bystander's head.
- The tennis ball's ricochet off the net post made it impossible for the opponent to return.
- The puck's ricochet off the boards sent it flying into the stands.
- The rock's ricochet off the water's surface created a series of concentric ripples.
- The bullet's ricochet off the metal beam sent it careening wildly around the room.