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backfire
noun(back-fire)the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
Synonyms: blowback,
backfire
verb(back-fire)come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Examples:
Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble.
backfire
noun(back-fire)a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
backfire
noun(back-fire)a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
backfire
verb(back-fire)emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
Examples:
My old car backfires all the time.
backfire
verb(back-fire)set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire