ricochet
noun
the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.
ricocheted
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past participleof ricochet.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ricochet.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ricochetnounthe motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting from a surface one or more times as a result of a glancing blow.
Example Sentences
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Close-up shots of him face-to-face with Holmes have ricocheted across social media and already become the stuff of meme gold.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Djokovic was serving for a place in the final when the ball ricocheted off the back of the court.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
As the scramble has played out, rumors and fearmongering have ricocheted across Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
A jolt of pain ricocheted through Koffi’s body as a part of the splendor moved from host to another, sweat slicked her neck as it moved, but she remained still.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
