Carom
Pronunciation: /ˈkæɹəm/
Carom (verb)
- to hit something and then move away in a different direction.
Examples
- The ball caromed off the wall and hit the floor.
- The stone caromed off the tree and landed in the grass.
Common collocations: carom off, carom into, perfect carom, carom shot, execute a carom
Carom (noun)
- a shot in billiards where the ball hits two other balls.
Examples
- He made a perfect carom to win the game.
- The carom shot required precise aim and control.