Definition of Carom

1. Noun. A glancing rebound.

Exact synonyms: Ricochet
Generic synonyms: Backlash, Rebound, Recoil, Repercussion
Derivative terms: Ricochet

2. Verb. Rebound after hitting. "The car caromed off several lampposts"

3. Noun. A shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.
Exact synonyms: Cannon
Group relationships: Billiards, Pocket Billiards, Pool
Generic synonyms: Shot, Stroke
Derivative terms: Cannon

4. Verb. Make a carom.
Category relationships: Billiards
Generic synonyms: Shoot

Definition of Carom

1. n. A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball. In England it is called cannon.

2. v. i. To make a carom.

Definition of Carom

1. to collide with and rebound [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carom

Caroline
Caroline Islands
caroling
Carolingian
Carolingian dynasty
Carolinian
caroli disease
carolled
caroller
carollers
carolling
carols
carolus
caroluses
Carolus Linnaeus
carom (current term)
caromed
caromel
caromels
caroming
caroms
carotenaemia
carotenase
carotene
carotene
carotenemia
carotenes
carotene oxidase
carotenoderma
carotenoid

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