boomerang
noun/ˈbuməræŋ/
Frequency rank: #12,226 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
something that returns to harm the originator; a curved throwing stick that returns to the thrower.
Example sentence
His plan to hurt his rival ended up acting like a classic boomerang and damaged his own reputation instead.
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