[bakˈfʌɪə], (Verb)

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- (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
(e.g: 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
(e.g: overzealous publicity backfired on her)


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[ˈbakfʌɪə], (Noun)

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- a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle or engine
(e.g: 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


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