ricochet
verb
[ ˈrɪkəʃeɪ ]
• (of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface.
• "a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall"
ricochet
noun
• a shot or hit that rebounds off a surface.
• "she was hit by a ricochet in the leg"
Origin:
mid 18th century: from French, of unknown origin.
