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ricochet off

ricochet off something

[for some rapidly moving object, such as a bullet] to bounce off something at an angle. The bullet ricocheted off the wall and struck the gunman. Bullets were ricocheting off the walls from all angles.
See also: off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Toni (2)TON-eeEnglish
Rasel-Bengali
Ag[æg]
KjellSHELSwedish, Norwegian
Enkhjargal-Mongolian
GrahameGRAY-əm, GRAMScottish, English (Rare)
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