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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In addition to the atlatl, the archaeologists also found a fragment of a boomerang, long wooden tips that might have been used to deliver poison to prey, and wooden darts and stone tips.
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Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The most common type of boomerang is non-returning and made for combat and hunting, like the one found in the cave.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Yes, Jason Statham uses a boomerang and turns into a book tornado.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The Kansas City Current co-owner added a boomerang showing off her drink, which had a floral topping.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The most common type of boomerang is non-returning and made for combat and hunting, like the one found in the cave.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Yes, Jason Statham uses a boomerang and turns into a book tornado.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The Kansas City Current co-owner added a boomerang showing off her drink, which had a floral topping.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Boomerang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomerang. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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