Looking for the meaning of the word CANNONING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANNONING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cannon
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from French canon, from Italian cannone ‘large tube’, from canna ‘cane, reed’ (see cane)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkanən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
collide with something forcefully or at an angle
Short Definition:collide
Examples:- the couple behind almost cannoned into us
- his shot cannoned off the crossbar
Definition:
make a cannon shot.
Short Definition:make snooker shot
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