Summary
English
Detailed Synonyms for backfire in English
backfire:
backfire [the ~] noun
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the backfire
– a miscalculation that recoils on its maker 1 -
the 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 1 -
the backfire
– a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine 1 -
the backfire
– the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 1
backfire verb
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backfire
– set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire 1 -
backfire
– emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire 1 -
backfire
– come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect 1