 ricochet |
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| 1. | [ verb ] spring back; spring away from an impact | |
| Synonyms: | bounce spring bound rebound reverberate resile recoil take_a_hop | |
| Examples: | "The rubber ball bounced" "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" |
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| Related terms: | jump kick_back carom skip leap bounce resilience | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a glancing rebound | |
| Synonyms: | carom | |
| Related terms: | recoil carom | |
