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Meaning of word backfire from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

backfire noun

Meaning : The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

Synonyms : blowback

Meaning : A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine.

Meaning : A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path.

Meaning : A miscalculation that recoils on its maker.

Synonyms : boomerang

backfire verb

Meaning : Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect.

Example : Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble.
The political movie backlashed on the Democrats.

Synonyms : backlash, recoil

Meaning : Emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire.

Example : My old car backfires all the time.

Meaning : Set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire.

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