Meaning of the word boomerang in English

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boomerang

US /ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ/
UK /ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ/

Noun

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Verb

1.

If a plan boomerangs, it brings a harmful result instead of the intended good one:

Example:
Our plan to take over the business could boomerang on us if we're not careful.
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