Ricochet and Shoot

Ricochet

Ricochet verb - To strike and fly off at an angle.
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Shoot and ricochet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Ricochet".

Nearby Words: ricocheted, ricocheting

Shoot

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Ricochet and shoot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ricochet" instead a verb "Shoot".

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Both words in one sentence

  • Improbable Aiming Skills In the actual gameplay, he is able to shoot a SWAT sniper, then ricochet the bullet off of his head and into the tail of a GCPD helicopter, causing it to spiral out of control and crash.
  • Shooting Superman At the scene where Bruce Wayne's parents get shot, the mooks actually shoot Superman, but the bullets ricochet and kill the parents.
  • Film / Safe (2012) Shoot Out the Lock: Subverted, someone tries and just winds up hurting himself with the ricochet.
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