Ricochet and Skip

Ricochet

Ricochet verb - To strike and fly off at an angle.
Usage example: the ball ricocheted off the fielder's glove and went over the fence for a home run
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Synonyms for Ricochet

Skip is a synonym for ricochet in strike topic. In some cases you can use "Skip" instead a verb "Ricochet", when it comes to topics like bounce.

Nearby Words: ricocheted, ricocheting

Skip

Skip verb - To strike and fly off at an angle.
Usage example: the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor

Ricochet is a synonym for skip in strike topic. You can use "Ricochet" instead a verb "Skip", if it concerns topics such as bounce, bounce or jump over.

Nearby Words: skipped, skipping
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