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Synonyms for backfire in English

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Detailed Synonyms for backfire in English

backfire:

backfire [the ~] noun

  1. the backfire
    – a miscalculation that recoils on its maker 1
    the backfire; the boomerang
    – a miscalculation that recoils on its maker 1
  2. 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 fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path 1
  3. the backfire
    – a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine 1
    the backfire
    – a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine 1
  4. the backfire
    – the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 1
    the blowback; the backfire
    – the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 1

backfire verb

  1. backfire
    – set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire 1
    backfire
    – set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire 1
  2. backfire
    – emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire 1
    backfire
    – emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire 1
    • backfire verb
      • My old car backfires all the time1
  3. backfire
    – come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect 1
    to recoil; backlash; backfire
    – come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect 1
    • recoil verb (recoils, recoiled, recoiling)
    • backlash verb
    • backfire verb
      • Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble1

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Related Definitions for "backfire":

  1. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker1
  2. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path1
  3. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine1
  4. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired1
  5. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire1
  6. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire1
    • My old car backfires all the time1
  7. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect1
    • Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble1







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