Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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carom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
resile | No | No | Yes | No |
carom (noun) | resile (noun) |
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a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other | |
a glancing rebound |
carom (verb) | resile (verb) |
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make a carom | return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed |
rebound after hitting | formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure |
spring back; spring away from an impact | |
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. |