Ricochets

/ˈrɪkoʃeɪz/ verb

Definition

Bounces off a surface at an angle, or moves in a series of bounces.

Etymology

From French 'ricochet' of uncertain origin, possibly from 'recoqueter' (to skip or bounce). The word entered English in the 1600s during the age of artillery and ballistics.

Kelly Says

Ricochet shots are so unpredictable that in games like billiards or ping-pong, they're often considered lucky accidents—but physicists can actually predict them using angle and velocity mathematics.

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