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Backfire
see synonyms of backfireNoun
2. backfire
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
3. backfire
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
Verb
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Example Sentences:'Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble'
6. backfire
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
Example Sentences:'My old car backfires all the time'
7. backfire
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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