Looking for the meaning of the word BACKFIRED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKFIRED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backfire
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bakˈfʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
Short Definition:(of vehicle or engine) undergo mistimed explosion in exhaust
Examples:- a car backfired in the road and shoppers ducked instinctively
Definition:
(of a plan or action) have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended
Short Definition:have opposite effect to what was intended
Examples:- overzealous publicity backfired on her
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