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noun (English)
1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is firedSynonyms: backfire, blowback
2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engineSynonyms: backfire
3. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its pathSynonyms: backfire
4. a miscalculation that recoils on its makerSynonyms: backfire, boomerang
verb (English)
1. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effectExamples: "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"Synonyms: backfire, backlash, recoil
2. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfireExamples: "My old car backfires all the time"Synonyms: backfire
3. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fireSynonyms: backfire
Definition source: Wiktionary