ricocheted

ric·o·chet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rik-uh-shey, rik-uh-shey or, esp. British, rik-uh-shet]
- /ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪ, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪ or, esp. British, ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt/
- /ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rik-uh-shey, rik-uh-shey or, esp. British, rik-uh-shet]
- /ˌrɪk əˈʃeɪ, ˈrɪk əˌʃeɪ or, esp. British, ˈrɪk əˌʃɛt/

Definitions of ricocheted word

noun ricocheted the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow. 1
verb without object ricocheted to move in this way, as a projectile. 1

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Origin of ricocheted

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

1760-70; < French; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Ricocheted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ricocheted popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ricocheted

verb ricocheted

backfired — Simple past tense and past participle of backfire.
caromed — Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
curveted — Simple past tense and past participle of curvet.
glanced — Simple past tense and past participle of glance.
jumped — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.

All 6 Synonyms of ricocheted