Backfire
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Backfire
Noun
Verb
- Of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc., to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- Of a reciprocating engine, to experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
- To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled."
- To set a back fire (small, controlled fire to limit spread of a larger fire).
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