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Backfiring

(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

📖 Definitions of "Backfiring"

verb
  1. 1

    (of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

  2. 2

    (of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.

  3. 3

    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."

noun
  1. 1

    A failure that leads to further misfortune.

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