ricochetted

Meanings

• Verb

  To bounce or rebound off something, typically several times.

  - "The bullet ricochetted off the wall and hit the target."
  - "The ball ricochetted between the player's feet before being kicked into the goal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ricochetted
rebound , sound , hound , pound

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Variants

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ricochet , ricocheted , ricocheting , ricochets , ricochetted , ricochetting

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Etymology

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From French 'ricochetter' meaning 'to rebound', from 'ricocheter' meaning 'to hop, skip, or bounce'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ricochet' is derived from the French word 'ricochetter', which means 'to hop, skip, or bounce'.

2. In the game of pool, a player can intentionally cause a ball to ricochet off the walls or other balls to reach a difficult shot.

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1. Reflex action: Ricocheting is an example of a reflex action, which is an automatic response to a stimulus.

2. Ballistics: In ballistics, the trajectory and behavior of a projectile, such as a bullet, after it leaves the barrel of a gun, can be influenced by ricocheting off surfaces.

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Culture

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The term 'ricochet' is commonly used in various contexts such as physics, ballistics, and sports.

How to Memorize "ricochetted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ball bouncing off a wall or a bullet ricocheting off a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ricochetted' with the image of a ball or bullet bouncing off a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Rabbit Bounces Round' to remember the definition of 'ricochets'.

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