leap vs ricochet

leap and ricochet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leap	Yes	No	Yes	No
ricochet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ricochet is a hyponym of leap; that is, ricochet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leap:

leap (noun)	ricochet (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	a glancing rebound
the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase

leap (verb)	ricochet (verb)
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another	spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
jump down from an elevated point