back fire Synonyms
back fire Meaning
back fire ()
A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that when the two fires meet both must go out for lack of fuel.
A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in a direction reverse to that in which it should travel; also, an explosion in the exhaust passages of such ah engine.
back fire (v. i.)
To have or experience a back fire or back fires; -- said of an internal-combustion engine.
Of a Bunsen or similar air-fed burner, to light so that the flame proceeds from the internal gas jet instead of from the external jet of mixed gas and air.
back fire Sentence Examples
- The attempt to intimidate him backfired, only strengthening his resolve.
- The new regulations backfired, causing a surge in illegal activity.
- The hasty decision turned out to be a major backfire, costing the company millions.
- His intention to deceive his boss backfired, leading to his immediate dismissal.
- The gossip about the affair backfired, damaging her reputation instead.
- The aggressive marketing campaign backfired, alienating potential customers.
- The decision to cut corners backfired, resulting in a faulty product.
- The joke intended to lighten the mood backfired, causing offense instead.
- The attempt to control the narrative backfired, only intensifying the scrutiny.
- The overzealous enforcement of laws backfired, creating a backlash among the public.
FAQs About the word back fire
A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that when the two fires meet both must go out for lack of fuel., A premature
collapse, flop, wane,boomerang, slip, fold, struggle, decline, flounder, slump
succeed, succeed, flourish, thrive,flourish, thrive,prosper, prosper
The attempt to intimidate him backfired, only strengthening his resolve.
The new regulations backfired, causing a surge in illegal activity.
The hasty decision turned out to be a major backfire, costing the company millions.
His intention to deceive his boss backfired, leading to his immediate dismissal.
