What is another word for caromed?

Pronunciation: [kˈaɹɒmd] (IPA)

Caromed is a word that is used to describe a ricochet or rebound of a projectile off a surface. Its synonyms include bounced, ricocheted, rebounded, skipped, skimmed, glanced, and deflected. These words emphasize the movement of an object that is in motion and hits a surface or object before changing direction or bouncing back. Caromed is commonly used in sports-related contexts, such as a ball caroming off a wall in basketball or a puck caroming off the boards in hockey. Additionally, caromed can be used in a figurative sense to describe a sudden change in direction or outcome, much like the movement of a projectile hitting an object and rebounding in a different direction.

What are the hypernyms for Caromed?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Caromed

All you could hear was a roaring sound that caromed against the walls of the cavern.
"The Log of a Noncombatant"
Horace Green
It had hit the screen, caromed off into a wild, twisting skid, and hit the ground, completely wrecked.
"Evil Out of Onzar"
Mark Ganes
They dodged and ducked, and seized upon dancers as shields; they caromed from one couple into another, and even into the musicians of the orchestra.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington

Word of the Day

multitasker
The word "multitasker" usually refers to someone who can perform different tasks simultaneously. However, there are several antonyms for this word, which describe the opposite type...