ricochetting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act or phenomenon of an object, typically a projectile, rebounding after hitting a surface or another object.

• Verb

  To bounce or rebound, typically several times, especially in a series of successive collisions.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ricochetting
recoat , repeat , secrete , treat

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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, from ricocheter, to rebound, probably from Italian ricoccare, from ricadere to recoil, from ri- back + cadere to fall.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ricocheting' was first used in English in the late 17th century.

2. The longest recorded ricochet shot in table tennis was made by Jorg Rosskopf in 1980, covering a distance of 26.26 meters (86 feet, 1 inch).

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Related Concepts

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1. Reflex action: Ricochetting is an example of a reflex action, as it involves an object reacting to a collision by bouncing or rebounding.

2. Ballistics: Ricochetting is a fundamental concept in ballistics, the study of the flight of projectiles.

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Culture

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Ricochetting has been used extensively in various forms of literature, particularly in science fiction and adventure genres. It is a common theme in ballistics and weaponry, as well as in sports such as table tennis and squash.

How to Memorize "ricochetting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball bouncing off a wall or a table, rebounding several times before coming to a stop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ricochetting' with the image of a ball bouncing off a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'ricochetting' with the phrase 'Rebounding, In Collisions, Objects Hit Obstacles Twice'.

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