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Word: backfire (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • back fire

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Verb:

  • (Of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
  • To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

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