ricochet
/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/
noun
- A rebound or bouncing motion, especially of a projectile off a surface.
- The police officer studied the ricochet marks on the wall.
- The ricochet of the pebble surprised the hikers.
- He ducked to avoid the ricochet of the tennis ball.
- An unpredictable or indirect effect or result.
- The new law had a ricochet effect on small businesses.
- Her harsh words had a ricochet that hurt everyone in the room.
- The economic crisis created a ricochet of job losses across the country.
verb
- To bounce off a surface at an angle, especially after being thrown or fired.
- In the game, the ball ricocheted off the tree and landed in the goal.
- The bullet ricocheted off the metal wall and flew into the air.
- The stone hit the water and ricocheted across the pond.
- To move or be sent back and forth between surfaces or people in a rapid or unpredictable way.
- Ideas ricocheted between the team members during the brainstorming session.
- The rumor ricocheted through the office before anyone could stop it.
- Her voice ricocheted around the empty auditorium.