Caromed: meaning, definitions and examples

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caromed

 

[ หˆkษ›r.ษ™m ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

collision action

To carom means to strike and rebound. It often describes a situation where one object strikes another and then bounces off in a different direction. This term is frequently used in billiards or other sporting contexts.

Synonyms

bounce, rebound, ricochet

Examples of usage

  • The player caromed the cue ball off the side cushion.
  • He watched as the puck caromed off the goal post.
  • The tennis ball caromed back into play after hitting the net.

Translations

Translations of the word "caromed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ caromed

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะพะผะตะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒญใƒกใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caromed

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caromed

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋กœ๋ฉ”๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฑูˆู…ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ caromed

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ caromed

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅก็ฝ—ๆข…ๅพท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ะพะผะตะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ caromed

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caromed

Etymology

The word 'carom' originates from the early 17th century, taken from the game of billiards, wherein the term describes the action of one ball striking another and deflecting off it. Its roots can be traced back to the French word 'carom,' which means to rebound or ricochet. This reflects the physical action found in cue sports and is illustrative of the dynamic interactions between objects in motion. Over time, the use of 'carom' expanded beyond the confines of billiards into general vernacular, becoming a term to describe any instance where an object bounces or deviates direction after impacting another. The evolution of the word highlights the significance of movement and collision in physical activities and sports.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,789, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.