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Definition
Definition of boomeranging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
returning actionRare action that comes back to affect the originatorRare
- His harsh words ended up boomeranging on him.
Adjective
returnRare US returning to the origin or starting pointRare US
- The boomeranging project kept coming back for revisions.
Origin of boomeranging
Australian Aboriginal, boomerang (return)
Examples of boomeranging in a sentence
The policy changes are boomeranging on the administration. His lies have a way of boomeranging back to him. The boomeranging email thread was exhausting. Her boomeranging ideas kept the team on their toes.
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- French:retour de bâton, retour, ...
- German:Boomerang-Effekt, zurückkehrend, ...
- Italian:effetto boomerang, ritornante, ...
- Spanish:acción que regresa, regresando, ...
- Portuguese:retorno, retornando, ...
- Chinese:回旋效应, 回到原点, ...
- Japanese:返ってくる行動, 戻ってくる, ...
- Arabic:ارتداد الفعل, عَائِد, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה חוֹזֶרֶת, חוֹזֵר, ...
- Russian:эффект бумеранга, возвращающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:повернення, повертається, ...
- Hindi:बूमरैंग, लौटता हुआ, ...
Definition of boomerang - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
traditional toolcurved wooden tool returning when thrown
- The hunter used a boomerang to catch small animals.
2.
backfireaction or statement that backfires
- His harsh words acted like a boomerang.
3.
aviationTECH US early return of an aborted missionTECH US
- The pilot reported a boomerang due to engine issues.
4.
theaterTECH device for changing followspot colorTECH
- The technician adjusted the boomerang for the next scene.
5.
drinkRare US cocktail with rye whiskey and punschRare US
- She ordered a boomerang at the bar.
Verb
1.
backfirereturn or rebound unexpectedly, causing harm
- His plan to save money boomeranged on him.
2.
motiontravel in a curved path
- The ball boomeranged back to the player.
3.
RAF slangTECH UK abort a mission and return to base earlyTECH UK
- The pilot had to boomerang due to engine failure.
Images of boomerang
curved wooden tool returning when thrown
Expressions with boomerang
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young adult returning to live with parents after independence
After college, he became a boomerang child.
boomerang onv.
come back to harm the person who did it
His lie boomeranged on him when the truth came out.
young adult moving back due to financial issues
She is a boomerang kid because of high rent prices.
boomerang effectn.
unintended opposite result of an action
The advertisement campaign had a boomerang effect on sales.
adult child who returns to live with parents
After college, he became a boomerang baby, moving back in with his parents.
Origin of boomerang
Dharuk, bumariny (to strike)
Examples of boomerang in a sentence
He crafted a boomerang from local wood. The boomerang is displayed in the cultural museum. The policy change turned out to be a boomerang. His joke became a boomerang, offending many. The mission was a boomerang due to bad weather. They experienced a boomerang after a technical malfunction.
During the play, the boomerang malfunctioned, causing a delay. The lighting designer chose a new boomerang for better effects. The boomerang was the highlight of the cocktail menu. He mixed a boomerang for the guests. The prank boomeranged and embarrassed him instead. Her criticism boomeranged, making her look foolish. The frisbee boomeranged back to the thrower. The paper airplane boomeranged across the room. The mission was boomeranged due to bad weather. They had to boomerang after encountering technical issues.
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- French:boomerang, se retourner contre, ...
- German:Bumerang, zurückprallen, ...
- Italian:boomerang, ritorcere, ...
- Spanish:bumerán, salir el tiro por la culata, ...
- Portuguese:bumerangue, sair pela culatra, ...
- Chinese:回力镖, 适得其反, ...
- Japanese:ブーメラン, 裏目に出る, ...
- Arabic:بومِرانغ, انْقَلَبَ ضِدَّهُ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּמֵרַנְג, לַחֲזוֹר כְּבּוּמֵרַנְג, ...
- Russian:бумеранг, оборачиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:бумеранг, обертатися проти, ...
- Hindi:बूमरैंग, पलटवार करना, ...
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