ricochet (n.)

  1. a glancing rebound

    [ Syn: carom ]

    ricochet (v.)

  1. spring back; spring away from an impact; The rubber ball bounced; These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

    [ Syn: bounce , resile , take a hop , spring , bound , rebound , recoil , reverberate ]

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