SportsAugust 16, 2026
caroming
KAR-uh-ming
Definition
Striking and rebounding off a surface at an angle.
Etymology
Derived from the French word 'carambole', which originally referred to the red ball in the game of billiards. It entered English in the 19th century to describe the act of hitting objects in a rebounding fashion.
In the news
The word describes how the soccer ball hit a player and changed direction before entering the goal. It illustrates how an unpredictable deflection altered the game's outcome.
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