Boomerang
noun
A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower, traditionally used by Australian Aborigines as a hunting weapon.
He threw the boomerang and it returned back to him.
verb
Come back to the original place or person.
His actions would boomerang on him in unexpected ways.
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Idiomatic
noun
A type of aerobie, frisbee or throwing toy in the shape of a boomerang, which is thrown and expected to return to the thrower.
We spent the afternoon playing with a plastic boomerang in the park.
noun
In computing, a type of tracing technique for identifying performance problems in software or systems.
We used boomerang to trace the performance issues in our software.
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Technical
noun
A curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower, traditionally used by Australian Aborigines as a hunting weapon.
He threw the boomerang and it returned back to him.
verb
Come back to the original place or person.
His actions would boomerang on him in unexpected ways.
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A type of aerobie, frisbee or throwing toy in the shape of a boomerang, which is thrown and expected to return to the thrower.
We spent the afternoon playing with a plastic boomerang in the park.
noun
In computing, a type of tracing technique for identifying performance problems in software or systems.
We used boomerang to trace the performance issues in our software.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Aboriginal Heritage
Understand that the boomerang is strongly associated with Aboriginal Australian culture.
The museum's exhibition on Aboriginal tools featured a boomerang.
Pro Tip 2/3Returning Action
Remember, not all thrown boomerangs come back; their return depends on their shape and throwing technique.
He was disappointed when his homemade boomerang didn't return.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Originally, boomerangs served as hunting tools, not just for entertainment or sport.
Ancient boomerangs were vital for survival, used in hunting.
Pro Tip 1/3Aboriginal Heritage
Understand that the boomerang is strongly associated with Aboriginal Australian culture.
The museum's exhibition on Aboriginal tools featured a boomerang.
Pro Tip 2/3Returning Action
Remember, not all thrown boomerangs come back; their return depends on their shape and throwing technique.
He was disappointed when his homemade boomerang didn't return.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Originally, boomerangs served as hunting tools, not just for entertainment or sport.
Ancient boomerangs were vital for survival, used in hunting.
Pro Tip 1/3Aboriginal Heritage
Understand that the boomerang is strongly associated with Aboriginal Australian culture.
The museum's exhibition on Aboriginal tools featured a boomerang.
Pro Tip 2/3Returning Action
Remember, not all thrown boomerangs come back; their return depends on their shape and throwing technique.
He was disappointed when his homemade boomerang didn't return.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Originally, boomerangs served as hunting tools, not just for entertainment or sport.
Ancient boomerangs were vital for survival, used in hunting.
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Apollo Robbins on Focus...
most people think it means look at this hand while I do something with this room but actually what I want to do is direct and control your attention at least know where it is because if I send your attention off into the darkness it can come around just like throwing a boomerang it hit me when I don't want it
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The post-crisis consumer...
communities in neighborhoods and increase emphasis on your neighbors as your support system also a wonderful byproduct of sort of really lousy thing which has been unemployment is a rise in volunteerism that's been noted in our country we also see the phenomenon some of you may have boomerang kids
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"To This Day" ... for...
I thought to myself, "What now? Where do I turn?" Poetry. Like a boomerang, the thing I loved came back to me. One of the first lines of poetry I can remember writing was in response to a world that demanded I hate myself.
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Making kindness viral PIPE...
one act of kindness can go on and on and sometimes like a boomerang come back to us at a time when we need it the most when I when I put this film up I figured
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Apollo Robbins on Focus...
most people think it means look at this hand while I do something with this room but actually what I want to do is direct and control your attention at least know where it is because if I send your attention off into the darkness it can come around just like throwing a boomerang it hit me when I don't want it
Video examples
The post-crisis consumer...
communities in neighborhoods and increase emphasis on your neighbors as your support system also a wonderful byproduct of sort of really lousy thing which has been unemployment is a rise in volunteerism that's been noted in our country we also see the phenomenon some of you may have boomerang kids
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"To This Day" ... for...
I thought to myself, "What now? Where do I turn?" Poetry. Like a boomerang, the thing I loved came back to me. One of the first lines of poetry I can remember writing was in response to a world that demanded I hate myself.
Video examples
Making kindness viral PIPE...
one act of kindness can go on and on and sometimes like a boomerang come back to us at a time when we need it the most when I when I put this film up I figured
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Quote examples
J. B. Smoove
American Actor
When you speak directly at things and don't say you're going to try to do something or that you hope to do something, the universe will work with you. Think about it this way - a boomerang goes out and comes back to you if you throw it. If you throw it out at the universe, it will come back down to you on Earth.
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Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
I suffered initially because I think most of the people working in the industry only care about themselves. They are not interested in helping anyone as that may boomerang on them someday.
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Louis Zamperini
American
If you hate somebody, it's like a boomerang that misses its target and comes back and hits you in the head. The one who hates is the one who hurts.
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Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
Anticipating a boomerang child seems the odds-on thing to do. Think about furnishing - hello, sleeper sofa - with this in mind.
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Florence Scovel Shinn
American Artist
The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.
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Elaine Welteroth
American Journalist
I grew up with social media. I am the boomerang queen. I enjoy this. I live this. The day I don't is the day I need to resign.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Make your goals big and broad enough so that they never become answered prayers and boomerang to curse you.
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Charley Reese
American Writer
If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang.
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Peer Steinbruck
German Politician
I would happily help to turn the stone being thrown at me into a boomerang.
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Bil Keane
American Cartoonist
A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away.
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J. B. Smoove
American Actor
When you speak directly at things and don't say you're going to try to do something or that you hope to do something, the universe will work with you. Think about it this way - a boomerang goes out and comes back to you if you throw it. If you throw it out at the universe, it will come back down to you on Earth.
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Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
I suffered initially because I think most of the people working in the industry only care about themselves. They are not interested in helping anyone as that may boomerang on them someday.
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Louis Zamperini
American
If you hate somebody, it's like a boomerang that misses its target and comes back and hits you in the head. The one who hates is the one who hurts.
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Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
Anticipating a boomerang child seems the odds-on thing to do. Think about furnishing - hello, sleeper sofa - with this in mind.
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Florence Scovel Shinn
American Artist
The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.
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Elaine Welteroth
American Journalist
I grew up with social media. I am the boomerang queen. I enjoy this. I live this. The day I don't is the day I need to resign.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Make your goals big and broad enough so that they never become answered prayers and boomerang to curse you.
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Charley Reese
American Writer
If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang.
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Peer Steinbruck
German Politician
I would happily help to turn the stone being thrown at me into a boomerang.
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Bil Keane
American Cartoonist
A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away.
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