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ricochet

/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/verb

उच्चारण रिकशे

टकराकर उछलना, टकराकर दूसरी दिशा में मुड़ जाना

Advanced word

verbricocheted, ricocheting
  1. 1

    [I] + adv./prep.

    (of a moving object, especially a bullet) to hit a surface and come off it fast at a different angle

    टकराकर उछलना, टकराकर दूसरी दिशा में मुड़ जाना

    • The bullet ricocheted off the wall and hit a window.
    • The ball ricocheted off the post into the net.

    Synonyms rebound bounce glance off

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    the action of a moving object hitting a surface and coming off it at a different angle; an object that does this

    टकराकर उछाल, टकराकर लौटी गोली

    • He was hurt by a ricochet.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

rebound bounce glance off

§Grammar and usage

The final -et is said like 'ay' (RIK-uh-shay), because the word comes from French.

अंत का -et 'ay' जैसा बोला जाता है (RIK-uh-shay), क्योंकि यह शब्द French से आया है।