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↩️ A glancing rebound ↩️ To bounce off 🎱 A billiards shot
carom

carom

1 9.3
A quick bounce that sends a ball or puck off at an angle
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛrəm/
  • US
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  • The results have included brutal blocks, ugly clanks, indelicate caroms, and pathetic air balls, sometimes clustered together in sequence.

Examples

  • He skillfully calculated the angle for the carom, ensuring the ball rebounded just right to hit the corner pocket.

  • Pafko moves to the wall to play the carom.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • His wild off-center stare caroms around the tile walls.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He has strong shot-blocking instincts, and he has that natural ability to quickly read the carom of the ball off the rim and be in the right place for a rebound.

    Blog text (3)

  • After the player made a strong shot, the ball took a surprising carom off the side wall and landed perfectly for a teammate to score.

  • The carom of the ball off the table resulted in an unexpected turn in the game, catching everyone by surprise.

Synonyms

ricochet
vscarom
12 7.9

A shot or object that bounces off a surface at an angle

is a glancing rebound typical for balls, not for shots or bullets

Surface Forms

carom singular
caroms plural

Etymology

The word carom comes from the same word carambole, once used for a glancing hit in cue games, so a carom means a quick 'bounce' or rebound off another ball or surface at an angle.