boomerang

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. 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.
2. A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on their hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
3. A boomerang kick.
4. A device for changing the color of a followspot.
5. The early return of an aircraft whose mission was aborted, often due to technical failures.
6. A cocktail made with rye whiskey and Swedish punsch.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
2. (intransitive) To travel in a curved path.
3. To abort a mission and return to base early.

Sinonieme

backfire

rebound

throwing stick

throw stick

hooked

painting

🖼️

picture

bud

recoil

returning

reversal

reverse

roly poly

setback

whammy

blowback

backlash

Vertalings

Bumerang

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boomerang

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bumerán

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μπούμερανγκ

boemerang

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boomerang

bumerangue

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boomerang

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bumerang

bumerang

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بمرنغ

bumerang

bumerang

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بوميرانغ

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈbuːməɹæŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Dharug bumariny.