Definitions for backfireˈbækˌfaɪər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•fireˈbækˌfaɪər(v.; n.)-fired, -fir•ing
(v.i.)(of an internal-combustion engine) to have a loud, premature explosion in the intake manifold.
Category: Automotive
to bring a result opposite to that planned.
to start a fire deliberately in order to check a forest or prairie fire by creating a barren area in advance of it.
(n.)(in an internal-combustion engine) a premature, explosive ignition of fuel in the intake manifold.
Category: Automotive
an explosion coming out of the breech of a firearm.
a fire started intentionally to check the advance of a forest fire.
Origin of backfire:
1775–85, Amer.
Princeton's WordNet
blowback, backfire(noun)
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
backfire(noun)
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
backfire(noun)
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
backfire, boomerang(verb)
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
backfire, backlash, recoil(verb)
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
backfire(verb)
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
"My old car backfires all the time"
backfire(verb)
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
Wiktionary
backfire(Verb)
(Of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
backfire(Verb)
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled.
Origin: From back + fire.
Translations for backfire
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
backfire(verb)
(of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system
The car backfired.
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