ricochet

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌrɪkəˈʃeɪ, ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rik′ə shā, rikə shā′ or, esp. Brit., rikə shet′)


Inflections of 'ricochet' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "t" and "tt" forms exist, spellings with a double "t" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "t" are not correct in UK English.
ricochets
v 3rd person singular
ricocheting
v pres p (US & UK)
ricochetting
v pres p (Mainly UK)
ricocheted
v past (US & UK)
ricochetted
v past (Mainly UK)
ricocheted
v past p (US & UK)
ricochetted
v past p (Mainly UK)
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ricochet n(deflection)afketsen ww als nw het
 The ricochet of the bullet off the wall caused a loud whining noise.
ricochet vi(rebound)afketsen onoverg. ww
 (zeldzaam)ricocheren onoverg. ww
 The ball ricocheted several times before falling to the ground.
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