Phrase guide

boomerang child

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbuːməɹæŋ ˌt͡ʃaɪld/
  • General-American: /ˈbuməɹæŋ ˌt͡ʃaɪld/
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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of boomerang kid (“a young adult who has moved back into the parental home after a period of independence”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boomerang baby, boomeranger, boomerang kid

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From boomerang + child, a reference to the ability of a boomerang to return to the thrower after being thrown.