1. 當名詞時意為： 回力棒, 回飛鏢（澳大利亞土著的木制飛鏢, 呈扁平曲形, 擲出後, 如未擊中物體, 能飛回原處）.
比喻意思為：自食其果的言行: [作定語] a boomerang effect 自作自受的後果.
2. 當動詞時，意為：自食其果; 自作自受: His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel. 他企圖敗壞對手名聲反而自食其果, 被控以誹謗罪.
1. 當名詞時意為： 回力棒, 回飛鏢（澳大利亞土著的木制飛鏢, 呈扁平曲形, 擲出後, 如未擊中物體, 能飛回原處）.
比喻意思為：自食其果的言行: [作定語] a boomerang effect 自作自受的後果.
2. 當動詞時，意為：自食其果; 自作自受: His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel. 他企圖敗壞對手名聲反而自食其果, 被控以誹謗罪.