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boomerang

UK
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
US
/ˈbuməˌræŋ/

Translations

boomerangnoun
boomerangs
pl
UK
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
US
/ˈbuməˌræŋ/
He skillfully threw the boomerang, watching it arc through the air and return to his hand.
Il a lancé le boomerang avec adresse, le regardant décrire une courbe dans les airs avant de revenir dans sa main.
boomerangSens courant en informatique et sur les réseaux sociaux.
She posted a boomerang of her friend blowing out the candles.
Elle a publié un boomerang de son amie soufflant les bougies.
effet boomerangSens figuré : action qui produit un effet contraire à celui recherché.
The negative campaign ad turned out to be a boomerang, damaging the candidate's own reputation instead.
La publicité de campagne négative s’est révélée être un effet boomerang, nuisant finalement à la réputation du candidat.
Additional translations
enfant boomerangSens sociologique : adulte qui revient vivre chez ses parents.
Synonyms
curved projectile
returning weapon
throwing stick
boomerangverb
boomeranged
Past Simple
boomeranged
Past Participle
boomeranging
Gerund
UK
/ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ/
US
/ˈbuː.məˌræŋ/
se retourner contreEmploi figuré : avoir un effet contraire et nuisible.
His plan to discredit his opponent boomeranged, damaging his own reputation instead.
Son plan pour discréditer son adversaire s’est retourné contre lui et a finalement nui à sa réputation.
Additional translations
faire un boomerangRéseaux sociaux : créer ou publier un boomerang vidéo.
revenirSens plus général : revenir de manière inattendue.
Synonyms
return
come back
bounce back
rebound
boomerangadjective
UK
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
US
/ˈbuːməræŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that returns to its point of origin or produces a backfiring effect (e.g., “boomerang children,” “boomerang effect”).
boomerangSens figuré : qui se retourne contre son auteur.
The policy had a boomerang impact on the administration, causing more problems than it solved.
Cette politique a eu un impact boomerang sur l’administration, causant plus de problèmes qu’elle n’en a résolus.

Definitions

boomerangnoun
A curved, flat piece of wood that can be thrown so that it returns to the thrower, traditionally used by Australian Aboriginal people as a hunting weapon.
He skillfully threw the boomerang, watching it arc through the air and return to his hand.
An act or event that has an effect opposite to what was intended, often backfiring on the person who initiated it.
The negative campaign ad turned out to be a boomerang, damaging the candidate's own reputation instead.
A person, especially an adult child, who returns to live in a place they previously left, typically their parents’ home.
After losing his job, he became a boomerang, moving back in with his parents.
A short video clip that plays forward and backward on a loop, especially one created with the Boomerang feature of Instagram.
She posted a boomerang of her friend blowing out the candles.
boomerangverb
To return to the originator, often with negative consequences.
His plan to discredit his opponent boomeranged, damaging his own reputation instead.
To come back or return unexpectedly.
The decision to cut costs boomeranged when the company lost its best employees.
To create or post a short looping video (a boomerang).
They boomeranged their celebration and shared it on social media.
boomerangadjective
Returning to its point of origin or having a backfiring effect.
The policy had a boomerang impact on the administration, causing more problems than it solved.
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