definition of
[ricochet]

[1] #1 ricochet v. [bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate] spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide". wn

[2] #2 ricochet n. [carom] a glancing rebound. wn