ricochet
verb/ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ/
Frequency rank: #16,486 most common English word
Meaning
to rebound or bounce off a surface at an angle after hitting it.
Example sentence
The bullet fired at the metal wall managed to ricochet back and strike the ground nearby.
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