backfire

Letters that make backfire

a, b, e, f, k, c, r, i are letters that make 'backfire'

Words within backfire

BA, re, IR, Ba, AC, fir, back, ire, fire, Re, Ac, Ir are words within 'backfire'


7 possible definitions for 'backfire'

Backfire as "a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path"

Under this definition, backfire is a noun and has the following properties:

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of fire.


Backfire as "the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired"

Under this definition, backfire is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blowback has the same meaning as backfire

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of detonation, explosion, blowup.

Types of backfire

backblast, back-blast are types of 'backfire'.


Backfire as "set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire"

Under this definition, backfire is a verb and has the following properties:

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of burn down, burn, fire.


Backfire as "emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire"

Under this definition, backfire is a verb and has the following properties:

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of noise, make noise, resound.

Derivatives of backfire

backfire is a derivative of backfire.

Example of backfire used within this context

"My old car backfires all the time"


Backfire as "come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect"

Under this definition, backfire is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

backlash, recoil have the same meaning as 'backfire'

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of come about, go on, occur, fall out, take place, hap, happen, pass off, pass.

Derivatives of backfire

backfire, boomerang, backlash are derivatives of 'backfire'.

Example of backfire used within this context

"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"


Backfire as "a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine"

Under this definition, backfire is a noun and has the following properties:

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of detonation, explosion, blowup.

Derivatives of backfire

backfire is a derivative of backfire.


Backfire as "a miscalculation that recoils on its maker"

Under this definition, backfire is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

boomerang has the same meaning as backfire

backfire as a type

'backfire' can be a type of miscalculation, misreckoning, misestimation.

Derivatives of backfire

recoil, backfire, backlash, boomerang are derivatives of 'backfire'.



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