Carrom Ball

Pronunciation: /ˈkærəm bɔːl/

Definitions of carrom ball

noun a type of delivery in cricket where the ball is released with a spinning action that causes it to deviate unexpectedly off the pitch

Example Sentences

A1 I learned how to play carrom ball with my friends.

A2 The carrom ball is a popular move in the game of carrom.

B1 The player used a carrom ball to knock the opponent's piece into the pocket.

B2 Mastering the carrom ball technique takes time and practice.

C1 The professional player executed a flawless carrom ball to win the championship.

C2 His carrom ball delivery was so deceptive that even experienced players struggled to defend against it.

Examples of carrom ball in a Sentence

formal The bowler surprised the batsman with a well-disguised carrom ball.

informal Did you see that carrom ball the bowler just bowled? It spun like crazy!

slang The bowler totally bamboozled the batsman with that sick carrom ball!

figurative Her ability to spin the conversation like a carrom ball left everyone speechless.

Grammatical Forms of carrom ball

• past tense: carrom balled
• plural: carrom balls
• comparative: more carrom ball
• superlative: most carrom ball
• present tense: carrom balls
• future tense: will carrom ball
• perfect tense: have carrom balled
• continuous tense: is carrom balling
• singular: carrom ball
• positive degree: carrom ball
• infinitive: to carrom ball
• gerund: carrom balling
• participle: carrom balled

Origin and Evolution of carrom ball

First Known Use: 2000 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'carrom ball' originated in cricket to describe a type of delivery that resembles the motion of a carrom board striker.

Evolution of the word: The carrom ball was popularized by Sri Lankan cricketer Ajantha Mendis in the early 2000s and has since become a common variation used by spin bowlers in the sport.