Caroming: meaning, definitions and examples

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caroming

 

[ หˆkษ›rษ™m ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

bouncing off

To carom means to rebound off a surface or to strike and rebound after a collision. It frequently describes the action of a ball in games like billiards or pool, where the ball rebounds off the sides of the table. This term can also be applied in a broader sense to describe any object that ricochets off another object or surface adjacent to it. The word encapsulates the motion of changing direction after a physical impact.

Synonyms

bounce, rebound, ricochet

Examples of usage

  • The billiard ball caromed off the cushion.
  • The puck caromed off the boards and into the net.
  • He watched as the ball caromed unpredictably across the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "caroming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caroming

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Carom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ caroming

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะพะผั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karoming

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒญใƒŸใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caroming

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caroming

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท caroming

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋กœ๋ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฑูˆู…ูŠู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ caroming

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karoming

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅก็ฝ—ๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karoming

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ karoming

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ะพะผะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ caroming

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caroming

Etymology

The term 'carom' is believed to have originated from the 19th-century French word 'carom', which itself might have derived from 'caramboler', meaning to strike or rebound. The sport of billiards popularized this term, reflecting the specific action of balls bouncing off the sides of the table. The usage expanded as the game became more widespread, leading to its current definition that includes any rebounding action, not just in billiards. The etymology reflects the movement and dynamics of objects in play, making it a fitting term for both sports and physical sciences.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,215, 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.