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
His words immediately ricocheted around the internet, as it’s generally understood that humans are the victimizers in such situations.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
However, the ball bounced off Basallo’s gear and ricocheted away from the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Paul Marshall banged his hands together and the sound ricocheted between the columns and the back wall of the pavilion.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
