boomerang child
boomerang child · boomerang children
Synonym of boomerang kidSynonym of boomerang kid (“a young adult who has moved back into the parental home after a period of independence”).
UK/ˈbuːməɹæŋ ˌt͡ʃaɪld/US/ˈbuməɹæŋ ˌt͡ʃaɪld/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)Synonym of boomerang kid (“a young adult who has moved back into the parental home after a period of independence”).
Origin
From boomerang + child, a reference to the ability of a boomerang to return to the throwerFrom boomerang + child, a reference to the ability of a boomerang to return to the thrower after being thrown.
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Forms
plural: boomerang children| Singular | boomerang child |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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