What does Backfire mean?
Definitions for Backfire
ˈbækˌfaɪərback·fire
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Princeton's WordNet
blowback, backfirenoun
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
backfirenoun
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
backfirenoun
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, boomerangverb
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
backfire, backlash, recoilverb
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
backfireverb
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
"My old car backfires all the time"
backfireverb
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
Wiktionary
backfireverb
(Of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
backfireverb
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.
Etymology: From back + fire.
ChatGPT
backfire
Backfire generally refers to a situation where an action or plan has the opposite effect to what was originally intended. It often results in harm or damage to the person who initiated the action or plan. It can be used in different contexts such as psychological, social, mechanical, or physical situations.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Backfire in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Backfire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Backfire in a Sentence
You saw bursts of flames, little flames shooting out from the engine, it almost looked like backfire flames from a motorcycle or car.
Politicians can seek retribution in terms of tax policy or regulations. It's a fine line these companies have to walk. This could backfire if they're too aggressive.
It looked like a walk in a park for Alexis Tsipras - there was a chasm between Alexis Tsipras. But we see now that if one underestimates the other, it will only backfire, i'M NOT FAKE.
Studios make the decision that if they're going to Comic-Con, they have to bring their A-game, if you don't come with something that's going to get people excited, it could actually backfire ... It's not cheap to make a splash at Comic-Con.
They see what happened in San Francisco this week and know that the way they have been conducting business is no longer viable, they are grasping at straws, and this is the straw they have decided to grasp. They are painting all opposition as fascist and terrorizing. Americans over the course of the last two years have caught on like never before to this tactic. It is going to backfire in a big way.
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- nach hinten losgehen, fehlschlagenGerman
- salir el tiro por la culata, tener contraefecto, tener efecto retroactivoSpanish
- mennä pieleen, kostautua, epäonnistuaFinnish
- se retourner contre, avoir l'effet inverseFrench
- avere effetto contrarioItalian
- falenDutch
- sair pela culatraPortuguese
- привести к обратным результатам, приводить к обратным результатамRussian
- vratiti se, obiti se o glavuSerbo-Croatian
- ย้อนกลับThai
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