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Word: Backfire
Speech Type: Verb
bakˈfʌɪə
(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
(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
Word: Backfire
Speech Type: Noun
ˈbakfʌɪə
a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle or engine
Short Definition:instance of vehicle or engine backfiring
Examples:- once the engine is running smoothly, a backfire can be dramatic
a fire started deliberately to stop the progress of an approaching fire by creating a burned area in its path.
Short Definition:fire started to stop approaching fire
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