boomerang
🇺🇸
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
noun
R
A curved, flat piece of wood or plastic that is thrown and can fly in a circle, returning to the thrower. It was first used by Australian Aborigines for hunting.
The child enjoyed playing with the boomerang at the park.
verb
R
When a plan backfires and causes harm to the person who made it instead of the intended target.
His attempt to get her in trouble boomeranged and he ended up being punished.
translation
A curved, flat piece of wood or plastic that is thrown and can fly in a circle, returning to the thrower. It was first used by Australian Aborigines for hunting.
When a plan backfires and causes harm to the person who made it instead of the intended target.
Word Forms
3rd Present
boomerangs
Past
boomeranged
Perfect
boomeranged
Progressive
boomeranging
Plural
boomerangs