Associations to the word «Ricochet»

Wiktionary

RICOCHET, noun. (military) A method of firing a projectile so that it skips along a surface.
RICOCHET, noun. An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
RICOCHET, verb. To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
RICOCHET, verb. (military) To operate upon by ricochet firing.

Dictionary definition

RICOCHET, noun. A glancing rebound.
RICOCHET, verb. Spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide".

Wise words

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
Arabian Proverb