noun
Meaning 1
An act or instance of boomerasking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
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Standard Lemma guide
boomerask
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verb
Meaning 2
To ask someone a question, without really being interested in the answer, because the asker really just wanted to answer it themselves immediately after (and share an anecdote or story).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, intransitive, neologism
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History
Etymology
Blend of boomerang + ask. Coined by Alison Wood Brooks and Michael Yeomans in their 2025 paper Boomerasking: Answering Your Own Questions (see quotation below).