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ricochet

noun verb

A glancing rebound

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
T
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɪkəʃeɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A glancing rebound

verb

  1. Spring back; spring away from an impact

    “The rubber ball bounced”

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The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

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