cannoning
Colliding then rebounding
Cannoning is colliding and rebounding, like a billiard ball striking another: The child came cannoning into me as I rounded the corner.
In billiards specifically, cannoning refers to making a cannon shot—striking the cue ball so it hits two other balls in succession.
The term is more common in British than American English.
Angled deflection shot
- reboundReturn after deflection
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- cueTrigger for action
break · angle · spin · collision · bank · table · pocket · snooker
Combustible propellant mixture
- fuseProtective melting wire
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- boreTiresome individual or drill
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
fortress · salvo · barrage · mortar · ballistics · trajectory · recoil · blast
carom
Angled deflection shot
- reboundReturn after deflection
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
cue · break · angle · spin · collision · bank · table · pocket · snooker · pool
gunpowder
Combustible propellant mixture
siege · fortress · salvo · barrage · mortar · ballistics · trajectory · recoil · blast · volley
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
hurtle · smash · careen · bounce · momentum · force · velocity · pinball · tumble · barrel
rapids
Turbulent river section
descent · paddle · kayak · raft · inflatable · wetsuit · helmet · guide · adventure · thrill
cannon, cannons, cannonball, cannoned, cannonade, cannoneer, cannoneers, cannonading, cannonades