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Backfire Definition

(verb)
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(of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust


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a car backfired in the road and shoppers ducked instinctively

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(verb)
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(of a plan or action) have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended


examples

overzealous publicity backfired on her

(noun)
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a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle or engine


examples

once the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic

(noun)
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a fire started deliberately to stop the progress of an approaching fire by creating a burned area in its path


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