boomerang
noun
boo·mer·ang
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Definition of boomerang
1
: a bent or angular throwing club typically flat on one side and rounded on the other so that it soars or curves in flight
especially
: one designed to return near the thrower
2
: an act or utterance that backfires on its originator
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Examples of boomerang in a Sentence
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The best parts: Rey (Daisy Ridley) throwing her lightsaber like a boomerang and battling Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) on top of what may or may not be the sinking remnants of the Death Star. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "This is the new ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ footage you’re looking for," 26 Aug. 2019 But beware of hand-holding friends, or fancy folk looking to stage the perfect photo or boomerang under one of seven, yes seven, disco balls. — Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Lollapalooza 2019: Roller skating and Fantastic Negrito takes us to church (without the religion) on day 3," 3 Aug. 2019 Threats from London to leave the EU in a disorderly way are harmful and will come back like a boomerang. — Washington Post, "The Latest: New Zealand set to talk free trade with Johnson," 24 July 2019 Her face was so broad that her cheekbones protruded like a boomerang, her smile stretching wide across. — Los Angeles Times, "One is Chinese. One is American. How a journalist discovered and reunited identical twins," 8 Aug. 2019 To mitigate the issues that will come up, establish some boundaries for your boomerang adult. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, "Thinking about welcoming adult children back into the nest? Consider these tips before deciding," 14 June 2019 April 24, 2019: Tana posts a boomerang of herself on Snapchat and Jake's fans were quick to notice that the video was taken in his bed, recognizing the custom headboard. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "A Complete Timeline of Tana Mongeau and Jake Paul's Relationship," 25 June 2019 There were plenty of videos and boomerangs from the Globes afterparties, but this one—starring Black Panther's Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, and Michael B. Jordan—was undeniably the best. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Best Celebrity Instagrams From The 2019 Golden Globes," 7 Jan. 2019 Skid row sanitation has had a similar boomerang trajectory: In 1992, an activist put out portable toilets in skid row. — Gale Holland, latimes.com, "Why L.A. County’s homelessness crisis has been decades in the making," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'boomerang.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for boomerang
boomerang
noun
English Language Learners Definition of boomerang
: a curved, flat, wooden tool that can be thrown in such a way that it returns to the thrower
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boomerang
noun
boo·mer·ang
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Kids Definition of boomerang
: a curved club that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower
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