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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
baek
faIr
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| inflections: |
backfires, backfiring, backfired |
| definition 1: |
to emit a loud noise as the result of inefficient functioning of the engine of a car or other internal-combustion vehicle.
- similar words:
- bang, explode
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| definition 2: |
to have results that are unplanned and the opposite of those desired.
Her scheme to get promoted backfired, and she lost her position.- synonyms:
- boomerang, recoil
- similar words:
- backlash, go wrong
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| related words: |
kick |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
baek
faIr
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| definition 1: |
a loud noise caused by the inefficient functioning of the engine of a car or other internal-combustion vehicle.
- similar words:
- bang, explosion
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| definition 2: |
a fire started to prevent a larger fire from spreading.
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