1. to strike and rebound; to hit and bounce off a surface or object
Usage: present participle of carom; common in billiards and physics contexts
2. in billiards, to hit the cue ball so that it strikes two or more balls in succession
Usage: billiards/pool terminology

1. the act or instance of caroming; a rebound or bounce

Examples

• The ball went caroming off the wall and into the corner pocket.
• He was caroming between different jobs throughout his career.
• The bullet came caroming around the corner.
• In billiards, caroming off two balls scores extra points.
• The hockey puck was caroming wildly across the ice.
• She made a difficult shot by caroming the cue ball off three rails.
• The car went caroming down the street after losing control.