backfire


Meanings

  • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
  • a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
  • a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
  • a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
  • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect;
    • "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
  • emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire;
    • "My old car backfires all the time"
  • set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
  • BACKFIRE v -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES to result in undesirable consequences


Scrabble Score: 19

backfire is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

backfire is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

backfire is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 21

backfire is a valid Words With Friends word