1. present participle of cannon; moving rapidly and colliding forcefully

1. the action of colliding or moving with great force
Usage: often used in sports contexts

Examples

• The soccer ball came cannoning off the goalpost.
• He went cannoning into the crowd after losing his balance.
• The car came cannoning around the corner at high speed.
• The hockey puck was cannoning between the players.
• She watched the cannoning of the billiard balls across the table.
• The cannoning impact sent both players tumbling to the ground.