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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/

Definition 1:
• Any of various traditional throwing sticks used for hunting or combat by Australian aborigines, including the symmetrical, crescent-shaped, type (the returning boomerang).
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: kylie

Definition 2:
• A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

Definition 3:
• A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on their hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.

Definition 4:
• A boomerang kick.
Labels: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports

Definition 5:
• A device for changing the color of a followspot.
Labels: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

Definition 6:
• The early return of an aircraft whose mission was aborted, often due to technical failures.

Definition 7:
• A cocktail made with rye whiskey and Swedish punsch.
Verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/

Definition 1:
• To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
Labels: intransitive

Definition 2:
• To travel in a curved path.
Labels: intransitive

Definition 3:
• To abort a mission and return to base early.

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/boomerang