boomerang

Plural: boomerangs

Noun

• a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
• a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
• A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.
• A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on their hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
• A boomerang kick.
• A device for changing the color of a followspot.
• The early return of an aircraft whose mission was aborted, often due to technical failures.
• A cocktail made with rye whiskey and Swedish punsch.

Verb

• return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
• To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
• To travel in a curved path.
• To abort a mission and return to base early.

Synonyms

backfire, throw stick, throwing stick, kylie

Related Words

bounce back, frisbee, woomera