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Complete Definition of "backfire"

English

Etymology
From back + fire.

Verb
en-verb|backfir|ing

  1. (of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel
  2. to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

#:His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled.

Noun
en-noun

  1. firefighting alternative spelling of|back fire

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