1. bounced off a surface at an angle after hitting it
Usage: past tense of ricochet
2. moved quickly from one thing to another in an unpredictable way
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The bullet ricocheted off the metal wall.
• The ball ricocheted between the two buildings.
• Her thoughts ricocheted from one worry to another.
• The stone ricocheted across the water’s surface.
• Sound ricocheted through the empty hallway.
• The conversation ricocheted between different topics.
• The puck ricocheted off the goalpost into the net.