What do ricochet means?

What do ricochet means?

a glancing rebound
Definition of ricochet (Entry 1 of 2) : a glancing rebound (as of a projectile off a flat surface) the ricochet of the bullet off the wall also : an object that ricochets He was hit by a ricochet. ricochet. verb.

What is a antonym for ricochet?

Antonyms. stand still free unbound uncertain unoriented untreated. carom backlash recoil repercussion.

How do you use the word ricochet?

The bullets ricocheted off the bonnet and windscreen. He was wounded in the shoulder by a ricochet.

What is backstab synonym?

betray, cross, double-cross, sell (out), two-time.

What things ricochet?

Ricochets occur when a bullet or bullet fragment is deflected by an object rather than penetrating and becoming embedded in that object. Ricochet behavior may vary with bullet shape, bullet material, spin, velocity (and distance), target material and the angle of incidence.

How do you say ricochet in past tense?

past tense of ricochet is ricocheted or ricochetted.

What is the synonym of blast?

explosion, detonation, discharge, burst, eruption. 3’a sudden blast of cold air’ gust, rush, blow, gale, squall, storm, wind, draught, waft, puff, flurry, breeze. 4’a blast of the ship’s siren’ blare, blaring, honk, bellow, boom, roar, screech, wail.

What is the synonym of betrayed?

Some common synonyms of betray are disclose, divulge, reveal, and tell. While all these words mean “to make known what has been or should be concealed,” betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure. a blush that betrayed her embarrassment.

Where did the word ricochet come from?

If someone shoots a bullet and it ricochets off a tree, you can survive the initial gunfire only to be caught by the ricochet. The word ricochet is from the French word of the same spelling. Because of its French origin, the word is still pronounced with the soft French “shay” sound at the end — not a hard “T.”

Where does the word ricochet come from?

What is bounce slang for?

But where does this slang usage come from, William? William: Well, ‘bounce’ meaning ‘to leave’ comes from the USA and it’s urban slang, so it’s something that young cool kids might say.

What is the synonym of shoot?

fire, fire at, fire on, open fire, open fire at, open fire on, aim at, snipe at, let fly, let fly at, blaze away. bombard, shell. 3’faster than a machine gun can shoot bullets’

What does blast mean in slang?

slang. an exclamation of annoyance (esp in phrases such as blast it! and blast him!)

What is Judas Kiss mean?

an act of betrayal
1. false love; an act of betrayal. Do not trust her because her love is a Judas kiss.

What’s a word for betrayal of trust?

What is another word for betrayal of trust?

What is the best synonyms for treacherous?

synonyms for treacherous

• slippery.
• tricky.
• unreliable.
• betraying.
• catchy.
• deceitful.
• deceptive.
• double-crossing.