Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ricochetting
verb
/ˈrɪkəˌʃɛtɪŋ/
Definition
The action of bouncing off a surface after hitting it.
Examples
- The bullet was ricochetting off the walls as the shooter missed his target.
- In the game, the ball started ricochetting around the room after hitting the floor.
- She watched the stones ricochetting across the water’s surface.
Meaning
Ricochetting refers to the movement when an object, such as a bullet or a ball, rebounds off a surface in a different direction after impact.
Synonyms
- bouncing
- rebounding
- deflecting
- darting
