boo·mer·ang 
(bmə-răng′)
(bmə-răng′)n.
1. A flat, curved, usually wooden missile configured so that when hurled it returns to the thrower.
2. A statement or course of action that backfires.
intr.v. boo·mer·anged, boo·mer·ang·ing, boo·mer·angs
To have the opposite effect from the one intended; backfire.
[Dharuk bumariny.]
boomerangtraditional V-shaped model
- Indo-European root: leig-
- Indo-European root: leigh-
- Indo-European root: leikw-
- Indo-European root: leip-
- Indo-European root: leis-
- Indo-European root: leis-
- Indo-European root: leit-
- Indo-European root: lendh-
- Indo-European root: leu-
- Indo-European root: leubh-
- Indo-European root: leudh-
- Indo-European root: leugh-
- Indo-European root: leuk-
- Indo-European root: leu(ə)-
- Indo-European root: lē-
- Indo-European root: līk-
- Indo-European root: lī̆no-
- Indo-European root: lūs-
- Indo-European root: mag-
- Indo-European root: magh-
- Indo-European root: maghu-
- Indo-European root: man-
- Indo-European root: man-
- Indo-European root: marko-
- Indo-European root: me-