Carom Meaning in English
word
Definition
To strike and bounce off something, especially in games like billiards. 'Carom' is also used for movements that hit one object and then deflect to another.
Usage & Nuances
Most formal in billiards or table games; as a verb or noun. Outside pool/games, 'carom' is rare and literary. Common in phrases like 'carom off the wall'. Not the same as 'bounce' (which is broader).
Example Sentences
The ball caromed off the wall and hit another ball.
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In carom billiards, you must make the cue ball carom.
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The coin caromed across the table after hitting the glass.
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He hit the ball so hard it caromed off two sides before stopping.
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Watch out! That puck might carom off the boards and come right back.
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The idea just seemed to carom from one person to another until the whole team agreed.
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