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