0 past simple and past participle of ricochet --
1 If a ball or bullet ricochets, it hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle: --
The ball ricocheted off the goalkeeper and into the net.
Muir was struck in the backside when a slug ricocheted and left a large bruise.
The next day, in a consolation race, a car ricocheted off the inside wall into the path of another car.
Other debris rocketed through the streets and ricocheted off buildings.
He was struck in the eye by a puck, which had ricocheted off his stick, during a charity hockey game in which he was participating.
A successful onside kick led to a touchdown, and the extra point ricocheted through the uprights to tie the game.
As bankruptcies and recriminations ricocheted through government and high society, the mood against corporations, and errant directors, was bitter.
It can be seen that the effect of the dispute has ricocheted throughout the school and has had a devastating effect.
Oil prices have ricocheted backwards and forwards and have increased.
