boomerang
14 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,258
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
noun
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈuːmɝːˌæŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural boomerangs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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