The meaning of Boomeranged

Boomeranged – definition

verb
(of a plan or action) recoil on the originator.
Usage examples:
Misleading consumers about quality will eventually boomerang on a car-maker
Synonims:
Backfire Recoil Reverse Rebound Come back Bounce back Spring back Return Ricochet Have an adverse effect Have unwelcome repercussions Be self-defeating Blow up in one's face Redound

noun
A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally used by australian aboriginal people as a hunting weapon.
Usage examples:
Well, although we associate the boomerang with australian aborigines, many cultures used boomerang-…

verb
Past simple and past participle of boomerang
Usage examples:
Our plan to take over the business could boomerang on us if we're not careful.

Boomeranged translation into English

Boomeranged: translate from English into Chinese

回旋镖

Boomeranged: translate from English into Dutch

Boemerang

Boomeranged: translate from English into French

En boomerang

Boomeranged: translate from English into German

Bumerang

Boomeranged: translate from English into Hindi

बुमेरांगड

Boomeranged: translate from English into Italian

Boomerang, Tornare indietro come un bumerang

Boomeranged: translate from English into Korean

부메랑

Boomeranged: translate from English into Russian

Бумеранг, Действовать подобно бумерангу

Boomeranged: translate from English into Spanish

Boomerang, Ser contraproducente

Word origin

early 19th century: from Dharuk.

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Boomeranged – similar words

boomerangs

noun
A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally used by australian aboriginal people as a hunting weapon.
Usage examples:
Well, although we associate the boomerang with australian aborigines, many cultures used boomerang-…

verb
(of a plan or action) recoil on the originator.
Usage examples:
Misleading consumers about quality will eventually boomerang on a car-maker

noun
A curved stick that, when thrown, comes back toward the person who threw it

All meanings and translations of Boomerangs

boomeranging

verb
(of a plan or action) recoil on the originator.
Usage examples:
Misleading consumers about quality will eventually boomerang on a car-maker

noun
A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally used by australian aboriginal people as a hunting weapon.
Usage examples:
Well, although we associate the boomerang with australian aborigines, many cultures used boomerang-…

All meanings and translations of Boomeranging

boomerang

noun
A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it will return to the thrower, traditionally used by australian aboriginal people as a hunting weapon.
Usage examples:
Well, although we associate the boomerang with australian aborigines, many cultures used boomerang-…

verb
(of a plan or action) recoil on the originator.
Usage examples:
Misleading consumers about quality will eventually boomerang on a car-maker

noun
A curved stick that, when thrown, comes back toward the person who threw it

All meanings and translations of Boomerang

Boomeranged synonims

backfire

verb
(of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust.
Usage examples:
A car backfired in the road and shoppers ducked instinctively

noun
A mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle or engine.
Usage examples:
Once the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic

verb
(of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended
Usage examples:
Some hotel owners worry that the idea of attracting more visitors may backfire and make the place l…

All meanings and translations of Backfire

come back

phrasal verb
Go back to something earlier

phrasal verb
To return
Usage examples:
Come back and see us again sometime., as soon as she entered the school, childhood memories came ru…

All meanings and translations of Come back

rebound

verb
Bounce back through the air after hitting something hard.
Usage examples:
His shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal

noun
(in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface.
Usage examples:
He blasted the rebound into the net

verb
Past and past participle of rebind.

All meanings and translations of Rebound

recoil

verb
Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.
Usage examples:
He recoiled in horror

noun
The action of recoiling.
Usage examples:
His body jerked with the recoil of the rifle

verb
To make a sudden movement away from something esp. because of fear or disgust
Usage examples:
Fig. sun-worshipers might recoil in horror at the chilling winds and rough seas, but we loved the p…

All meanings and translations of Recoil

redound

verb
Contribute greatly to (a person's credit or honour).
Usage examples:
His latest diplomatic effort will redound to his credit

verb
To have a result that is an advantage to someone
Usage examples:
A good relationship with one's colleagues redounds to everyone's benefit., anything dramatic in the…

All meanings and translations of Redound

return

verb
Come or go back to a place or person.
Usage examples:
He returned to america in the late autumn

noun
An act of coming or going back to a place or activity.
Usage examples:
He celebrated his safe return from the war

verb
To come or go back to a previous place, subject, activity, or condition
Usage examples:
He returned to new york last week., he worked at other jobs but kept returning to mining., she was …

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reverse

verb
Move backwards.
Usage examples:
The lorry reversed into the back of a bus

adjective
Going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated.
Usage examples:
The trend appears to be going in the reverse direction

noun
A complete change of direction or action.
Usage examples:
The gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis

All meanings and translations of Reverse

ricochet

verb
(of a bullet or other projectile) rebound off a surface.
Usage examples:
A bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall

noun
A shot or hit that rebounds off a surface.
Usage examples:
She was hit by a ricochet in the leg

verb
(of a ball, bullet, or other small object) to bounce off a surface
Usage examples:
The ball ricocheted off the goalie’s foot and into the net., carey bent a free kick that took three…

All meanings and translations of Ricochet

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