How to pronounce “boomerang”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• 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.
• (Australian rules football, rugby) A boomerang kick.
• (theater) A device for changing the color of a followspot.
• (RAF slang) 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]
• (intransitive) To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
• (intransitive) To travel in a curved path.
• (RAF slang) To abort a mission and return to base early.

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