the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
[ Syn: blowback ]
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
[ Syn: boomerang ]
backfire (n.)
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; My old car backfires all the time'
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire