26984 words

boomerang

3 definitions • 1 example
1
a curved stick that, when thrown in a particular way, comes back to the person who threw it
2
If a plan boomerangs, it brings a harmful result instead of the intended good one:

Examples:

Our plan to take over the business could boomerang on us if we're not careful.
3
a curved stick that, when thrown, comes back toward the person who threw it

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