To strike and rebound off objects in succession; to bounce or ricochet in a series of impacts.
From French 'carambole' (to strike), which comes from Spanish 'carambola,' possibly from Hindi or Sanskrit origins. Used in billiards terminology before becoming a general English verb.
The word 'carrom' comes from billiards, where it describes the perfect shot that bounces off multiple balls at once—it's the 'trick shot' of physics, and the word traveled the world with billiards culture.
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