ricochetverb [ I ]
uk/ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/us/ˈrɪk.ə.ʃeɪ/If a ball or bullet ricochets, it hits a surface and moves away from it at an angle:
The ball ricocheted off the goalkeeper and into the net.
ricochet
noun [ C ] ukus
He was hit by a ricochet from a stray bullet.