boomeranging

boomeranging
boom·er·ang || 'buːməræŋ n. flat curved wooden missile which is designed to return to the thrower if hurled properly (developed by the Australian Aborigine); plan or remark which has unexpectedly negative results v. return to the place of origin, work like a boomerang

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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