Boomerang (Verb)
Meaning
Return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Economic trends often boomerang, swinging back to the state of affairs that preceded the current crisis.
- The politician's comment was meant to criticize the opposition but it ended up boomeranging and negatively impacting her own party's popularity.
- When he lied to his sister, it eventually boomeranged, causing her to mistrust him even more in the long run.
- His attempt to cheat on the test boomeranged when he accidentally showed his answers to the teacher as well.
- The effects of climate change are starting to boomerang, resulting in extreme weather conditions similar to those experienced in previous centuries.