Australian English Meaning of backfire
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Definitions and Meaning of backfire in English
backfire (n)
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
backfire (v)
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
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backfire
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired, a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal c
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