Associations to the word «Backfire»

BACKFIRE, verb. (of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

BACKFIRE, verb. To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

BACKFIRE, noun. (firefighting) Alternative spelling of back fire

BACKFIRE, noun. A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.

BACKFIRE, noun. An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.

BACKFIRE EFFECT, noun. The finding that, faced with evidence against their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly.

BACKFIRE EFFECTS, noun. Plural of backfire effect

BACKFIRE, noun. The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

BACKFIRE, noun. A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine.

BACKFIRE, noun. A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path.

BACKFIRE, noun. A miscalculation that recoils on its maker.

BACKFIRE, verb. Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble".

BACKFIRE, verb. Emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time".

BACKFIRE, verb. Set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire.