Boomerang

Word BOOMERANG
Character 9
Hyphenation boom er ang
Pronunciations /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Boomerang"

What do we mean by boomerang?

A flat, curved, usually wooden missile configured so that when hurled it returns to the thrower. noun

A statement or course of action that backfires. noun

To have the opposite effect from the one intended; backfire. intransitive verb

A missile weapon of war and the chase, used by the aborigines of Australia, consisting of a rather flat piece of hard wood bent or curved in its own plane, and from 16 inches to 2 feet long. noun

Hence Figuratively, any plan, measure, or project the consequences of which recoil upon the projector, and are therefore the opposite of those intended or expected. noun

A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved stick of hard wood, from twenty to thirty inches in length, from two to three inches wide, and half or three quarters of an inch thick. When thrown from the hand with a quick rotary motion, it describes very remarkable curves, according to the shape of the instrument and the manner of throwing it, often moving nearly horizontally a long distance, then curving upward to a considerable height, and finally taking a retrograde direction, so as to fall near the place from which it was thrown, or even far in the rear of it. noun

A flat curved airfoil, that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, that was originally used in various parts of the world as hunting weapons or, in returnable types, for sports or training. noun

To return to the starting point. verb

To travel in a curved path. verb

To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire. verb

Return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang verb

A miscalculation that recoils on its maker noun

A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower noun

A flat curved airfoil, that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, that was originally used in various parts of the world as hunting weapons or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on his or her hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.

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The word "boomerang" in example sentences

It's what I call the boomerang effect..., he declared. ❋ Richard (2005)

“What do you call a boomerang that does not come back?” asked Arnuldo. ❋ P. G. Sturges (2011)

What comes around goes around and whoops that boomerang is headed right for you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“What do you call a boomerang that does not come back?” ❋ P. G. Sturges (2011)

You could call him Boomer (as in boomerang), but his registered name could be Sit, Stay, Woah .... ❋ Unknown (2008)

True story: The first time I PUT ANAL EGGS IN MY ASS, I listened to The Crow soundtrack, freaked out about the Batmobile being on my waterbed, and my brother made a boomerang from the arm of a plastic glow in the dark skeleton by accident. ❋ Unknown (2008)

True story: The first time I did acid, I listened to The Crow soundtrack, freaked out about the Batmobile being on my waterbed, and my brother made a boomerang from the arm of a plastic glow in the dark skeleton by accident. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Please tell me, where do they get off thinking, that the boomerang is NOT going to come back! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesnt come back? ❋ Unknown (2006)

I was one of what are called boomerang kids today. ❋ Betty White (1995)

Take, for example, the word boomerang as it comes up in a geography or reading lesson. ❋ Charles Alexander McMurry (1893)

What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? ❋ Unknown (2008)

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