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English noun: boomerang | |||
| 1. | boomerang (artifact) a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower | ||
| Synonyms | throw stick, throwing stick | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | missile, projectile | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | kiley, kylie | ||
| Domain region | Australia, Commonwealth of Australia | ||
| 2. | boomerang (act) a miscalculation that recoils on its maker | ||
| Synonyms | backfire | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | miscalculation, misestimation, misreckoning | ||
English verb: boomerang | |||
| 1. | boomerang (motion) return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | return | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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