Carom
verb
To hit and bounce off.
The ball caromed off the wall and back into play.
Often appears as...
- carom off
- carom into
noun
A bouncing off an object or surface.
The player made a perfect carom off the billiard ball.
Often appears as...
- perfect carom
- tricky carom
noun
A shot in billiards where the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.
He won the game by making an unexpected carom.
Often appears as...
- billiard carom
- perfect carom
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make a shot in billiards where the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.
He caromed the ball off the cushion into the pocket.
Often appears as...
- carom off
- carom into
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To hit and bounce off.
The ball caromed off the wall and back into play.
Often appears as...
- carom off
- carom into
noun
A bouncing off an object or surface.
The player made a perfect carom off the billiard ball.
Often appears as...
- perfect carom
- tricky carom
noun
A shot in billiards where the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.
He won the game by making an unexpected carom.
Often appears as...
- billiard carom
- perfect carom
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make a shot in billiards where the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.
He caromed the ball off the cushion into the pocket.
Often appears as...
- carom off
- carom into
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical motion
Describes an object's movement after impact, useful in physical or action descriptions.
The ball caromed off the bumper, zooming across the pinball machine.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected direction
Emphasizes the unpredictable path after bouncing, used in narratives for surprise.
Her marble caromed under the table, taking a wild, unanticipated trail.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical motion
Describes an object's movement after impact, useful in physical or action descriptions.
The ball caromed off the bumper, zooming across the pinball machine.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected direction
Emphasizes the unpredictable path after bouncing, used in narratives for surprise.
Her marble caromed under the table, taking a wild, unanticipated trail.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical motion
Describes an object's movement after impact, useful in physical or action descriptions.
The ball caromed off the bumper, zooming across the pinball machine.
Pro Tip 2/2Unexpected direction
Emphasizes the unpredictable path after bouncing, used in narratives for surprise.
Her marble caromed under the table, taking a wild, unanticipated trail.
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