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boomerang vs missile

missile vs boomerang

boomerang and missile both are nouns.

boomerang is a verb but missile is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boomerang Yes No Yes No
missile Yes No No No
As nouns, missile is a hypernym of boomerang; that is, missile is a word with a broader meaning than boomerang:
  • boomerang: a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
  • missile: a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
Other hypernyms of boomerang include projectile.
boomerang (noun) missile (noun)
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
boomerang (verb) missile (verb)
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
Difference between boomerang and missile

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