boomerang
noun
boo·mer·ang
ˈbü-mə-ˌraŋ 
1
: a bent or angular throwing club typically flat on one side and rounded on the other so that it soars or curves in flight
especially
: one designed to return near the thrower
2
: an act or utterance that backfires on its originator
boomerang
intransitive verb
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Instead, think about it as a boomerang response of your histamine receptors.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Aug. 2025
This sordid saga is a rogue boomerang.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition, boomerang employees have a swift onboarding process.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Jon posted a boomerang on his Instagram Stories the same day celebrating Hannah’s 21st at Fig & Barrel, joined by his girlfriend Stephanie Lebo.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Aug. 2025
This sordid saga is a rogue boomerang.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
In addition, boomerang employees have a swift onboarding process.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Jon posted a boomerang on his Instagram Stories the same day celebrating Hannah’s 21st at Fig & Barrel, joined by his girlfriend Stephanie Lebo.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boomerang
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“Boomerang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomerang. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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