Ricochet
Ricochet verb - To strike and fly off at an angle.
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Synonyms for Ricochet
Take and ricochet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Ricochet".
Nearby Words: ricocheted, ricocheting
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
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For example, there's debate that the PaK 40 anti-tank gun should've been able to take out the tank it was firing at, instead of having its round ricochet off.
Source: Film / Fury (2014) - Other times, jostled objects ricochet around at Mach speed, causing you to take damage from a flying femur.
- Earlier versions also had the player take damage from the ricochet if they shot a firearm point blank at a wall.
Source: Fackler Scale of FPS Realism
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