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    backfire

    verb

    • 1. (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust: "a car backfired in the road and shoppers ducked instinctively" Similar misfire
    • 2. (of a plan or action) have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended: "overzealous publicity backfired on her" Similar reboundboomerangcome backhave an adverse effect

    noun

    • 1. a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle or engine: "once the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic"
    • 2. a fire started deliberately to stop the progress of an approaching fire by creating a burned area in its path. North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKFIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of backfire as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Backfire can mean to have the opposite result of a plan, or to make a loud noise from an engine.

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    Learn the meaning of backfire as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Backfire can mean a loud noise, a fire, or an unexpected result.

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    Learn the meaning of backfire as a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say backfire in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACKFIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of backfire as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how backfire can describe an explosion in a car engine, a plan that fails, or a fire that stops a wildfire.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › backfireBACKFIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. in an internal-combustion engine. an explosion of unburnt gases in the exhaust system. a premature explosion in a cylinder or inlet manifold. a controlled fire started to create a barren area that will halt an advancing forest or prairie fire.

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    Definition of backfire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › backfireBackfire - definition of backfire by The Free Dictionary

    Backfire can mean an explosion in an engine, a firearm, or a forest, or an unexpected, undesired result. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of backfire from various dictionaries and sources.