BACKFIRE

(noun) a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
synonyms : boomerang
(noun) a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
(noun) a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
(noun) the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
synonyms : blowback
(verb) set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
(verb) emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
"My old car backfires all the time"
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
synonyms : backlash , recoil

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