boomerang
A curved throwing tool traditionally associated with Indigenous Australian cultures, commonly depicted as a bent wooden stick
Meaning
A curved throwing tool traditionally associated with Indigenous Australian cultures, commonly depicted as a bent wooden stick. In conversation it often conveys the idea of something returning or coming back, such as a message, a favor, or a consequence. It can also suggest a plan backfiring or a rebound effect. Less commonly it refers to the object itself or to throwing sports. Usage is sometimes ambiguous, since it may imply either a literal tool or a figurative return, so context usually clarifies the intent.
Boomerang — Approved as part of Emoji 13.0 in 2020.
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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 — official Unicode data.
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Unicode data
U+1FA83boomerangF0 9F AA 83Shortcodes
:boomerang:HTML & CSS
🪃🪃\1FA83 Languages
\u{1FA83}\U0001FA83\x{1FA83}\u{1FA83}Encodings
xn--e09h%F0%9F%AA%83Frequently asked
What does 🪃 boomerang mean?
A curved throwing tool traditionally associated with Indigenous Australian cultures, commonly depicted as a bent wooden stick. In conversation it often conveys the idea of something returning or coming back, such as a message, a favor, or a consequence. It can also suggest a plan backfiring or a rebound effect. Less commonly it refers to the object itself or to throwing sports. Usage is sometimes ambiguous, since it may imply either a literal tool or a figurative return, so context usually clarifies the intent.
What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 🪃 boomerang?
U+1FA83 (Unicode 13.0, 2020) · :boomerang:
Which emojis are related to 🪃 boomerang?
net with handle, 🔨 hammer, 🪓 axe, ⛏️ pick, ⚒️ hammer and pick, 🛠️ hammer and wrench, 🗡️ dagger, ⚔️ crossed swords