Synonyms for carom

Synonyms for (noun) carom

Synonyms: carom, cannon

Definition: a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other

Similar words: stroke, shot

Definition: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

Usage: it took two strokes to get out of the bunker; a good shot requires good balance and tempo; he left me an almost impossible shot


Synonyms: ricochet, carom

Definition: a glancing rebound

Similar words: recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash

Definition: a movement back from an impact


Synonyms for (verb) carom

Synonyms: carom

Definition: make a carom

Similar words: shoot

Definition: throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective

Usage: shoot craps; shoot a golf ball


Synonyms: carom

Definition: rebound after hitting

Usage: The car caromed off several lampposts

Similar words: spring, bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, take a hop

Definition: spring back; spring away from an impact

Usage: The rubber ball bounced; These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide


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