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boomeranging

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

Translations

boomerangingnoun
boomerangings
pl
The boomeranging of the policy led to unexpected consequences.
Возвращение политики привело к неожиданным последствиям.
Synonyms
boomerang effect
bounce
recoil
backfire
backlash
repercussion
rebound
return
ricochet
boomeranginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbuː.məˌræŋ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that returns or rebounds on its originator.
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/
His actions will boomerang on him eventually.
Его действия в конечном итоге вернутся к нему.
Additional translations
приходить обратно
Synonyms
rebound
return
bounce back
come back

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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