Boomerang | Mean of boomerang in English Dictionary
/ˈbuːməˌræŋ/
- Noun
- a curved, flat, wooden tool that can be thrown in such a way that it returns to the thrower
- Verb
- to have an effect that is the opposite of the desired or expected effect
- We thought that bringing the issue up would lessen tension, but that plan boomeranged. [=tension has increased]
- His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged [=it affected him instead of his opponent] when people began questioning his motives.
