backfire

Noun
  1. The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired (synset 107423565)
    is a type of: blowup, detonation, explosion - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
    subtypes: back-blast, backblast - backfire from a recoilless weapon
    same as: blowback
  2. A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine (synset 107423221)
    is a type of: blowup, detonation, explosion - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
  3. A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path (synset 107317771)
    is a type of: fire - the event of something burning (often destructive)
  4. A miscalculation that recoils on its maker (synset 100073852)
    is a type of: miscalculation, misestimation, misreckoning - a mistake in calculating
    same as: boomerang
Verb
  1. Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect (synset 202384041)
    "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"; "the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"
    is a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass
    same as: backlash, recoil
  2. Emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire (synset 202178107)
    "My old car backfires all the time"
    is a type of: make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
  3. Set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire (synset 200379694)
    is a type of: burn, burn down, fire - destroy by fire

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