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boomeranging

UK
/ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbuː.məˌræŋ.ɪŋ/

Translations

boomerangingnoun
boomerangings
pl
retourSe dit du fait de revenir au point de départ; emploi surtout figuré.
The boomeranging of the policy changes caught the administration by surprise.
Le retour des changements de politique a pris l’administration par surprise.
Additional translations
rebondPlus rare; met l’accent sur l’idée de rebond ou de retour de flamme.
Synonyms
rebound
recoil
backfire
backlash
repercussion
ricochet
return
bounce
boomerang effect
boomeranginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbuː.məˌræŋ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that returns or rebounds on its originator.
boomerangS’emploie surtout dans la tournure figée « effet boomerang ».
Their criticism had a boomeranging effect, hurting their own reputation instead.
Leur critique a eu un effet boomerang, nuisant à leur propre réputation à la place.
Synonyms
backfiring
coming back
reverting
boomerang-like
rebounding
ricocheting
returning
bouncing back
boomerangverb

boomeranging

Gerund

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
rebound
bounce back
come back
return

Definitions

boomerangingnoun
The act or process of returning to the origin or starting point, often unexpectedly.
The boomeranging of the policy changes caught the administration by surprise.
The action of a boomerang returning to the thrower after being thrown.
The boomeranging was successful, and the boomerang landed right back in his hand.
boomeranginggerund / present participle
Returning or rebounding to its source, often producing an unintended or opposite effect.
Their criticism had a boomeranging effect, hurting their own reputation instead.
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.
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