Boomerang ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Boomerang ( noun )

1. A curved wooden or plastic throwing stick that is designed to return to the thrower when thrown correctly.
2. A thing that returns to its original position or state after being thrown, sent, or moved away.

Origin:

From the wiradjuri word "bumarang" or "bomarang".

Examples:

1. I remember when I was a kid, my father would take me boomerang hunting in the bush.
2. The ball sailed over the wall for a home run, but it was a boomerang, and came back for a double play.
3. The company's strategy has been a boomerang, and it is back to where it started.
4. The boomerang is an ancient hunting tool that has been used by Indigenous Australians for tens of thousands of years.
5. The boomerang is a famous icon of Australia, often associated with Indigenous culture.

(As a verb)

Boomerang ( verb )

1. A curved wooden or plastic throwing stick that is designed to return to the thrower when thrown correctly.
2. A thing that returns to its original position or state after being thrown, sent, or moved away.

Origin:

From the wiradjuri word "bumarang" or "bomarang".

Examples:

1. I remember when I was a kid, my father would take me boomerang hunting in the bush.
2. The ball sailed over the wall for a home run, but it was a boomerang, and came back for a double play.
3. The company's strategy has been a boomerang, and it is back to where it started.
4. The boomerang is an ancient hunting tool that has been used by Indigenous Australians for tens of thousands of years.
5. The boomerang is a famous icon of Australia, often associated with Indigenous culture.