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boomerang

/ boomerang /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
Type of:
projectile missile
Kinds of:
kylie kiley
Domain:
Australia Commonwealth of Australia
verb Sense 2
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
Type of:
return go back get back
Derived:
throwing stick throw stick backfire
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 3
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Type of:
miscalculation misreckoning misestimation
Derived:
backfire backlash
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
1
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projectile missile kylie kiley return go back get back miscalculation misreckoning misestimation