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boomerang
(boom|er¦ang)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbuːməraŋ/
noun
a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally used by Australian Aborigines as a hunting weapon.
verb
[
no object
]
(of a plan or action) recoil on the originator:
misleading consumers about quality will eventually
boomerang on
a car-maker
Origin:
early 19th century
: from Dharuk
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