Ricochet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ricochet" word

[noun] a glancing rebound
[verb] spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

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\Ric`o*chet"\, n. [F.] A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of water. {Ricochet firing} (Mil.), the firing of guns or howitzers, usually with small charges, at an elevation of only a few degrees, so as to cause the balls or shells to bound or skip along the ground.
\Ric`o*chet"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ricochetted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ricochetting}.] To operate upon by ricochet firing. See {Ricochet}, n. [R.]
\Ric`o*chet"\, v. i. To skip with a rebound or rebounds, as a flat stone on the surface of water, or a cannon ball on the ground. See {Ricochet}, n.

Synonyms for ricochet

bounce, bound, carom, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, spring, take a hop

The fun area, different aproach to word »ricochet«

Let's analyse "ricochet" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TEHCOCIR. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. .. -.-. --- -.-. .... . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ricochet: 9 + 6 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ricochet: 9 + 9 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 5 + 2 = 45, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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