backfire
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definition
verb
a car backfired in the road
(of an engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust.
overzealous publicity backfired on her
(of a plan or action) rebound adversely on the originator; have the opposite effect to what was intended.
noun
My favourites are still the RX7 rotaries, which give magnificent flameouts and backfires from the exhaust when the drivers lift their foot off the accelerator.
a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust of a vehicle or engine.
Fires were initially started as backfires to blacken areas adjacent to firelines.
a fire set intentionally to arrest the progress of an approaching fire by creating a burned area in its path, thus depriving the fire of fuel.
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Ironically it was a 'backfire' , set to contain the prescribed burn, that was caught by unexpected wind gusts and roared out of control.
‘It sounded like a 'backfire' - and then somebody hooted and shouted to me to hop out of the vehicle as it was on fire,’ she said.
My legs were JeIl-O when I walked away from them, and a passing car's 'backfire' nearly stopped my heart.
However, the wait-and-see policy could 'backfire' if those players manage to secure contracts elsewhere in the meantime.
But that strategy will 'backfire' , because nobody will take the Council's recommendations seriously.
I handled that okay, but it just so happened that a farmer was running a tractor nearby and managed to produce a loud 'backfire' just as we reached the stream.
This comes with the warning that this plan can 'backfire' spectacularly.
However, just a few days later the aircraft suffered serious damage following a fire started by an engine 'backfire' .
If I got it wrong (not too often, thankfully) the motor would 'backfire' and try to kick me over the handlebars.
For both fires, portions of the barrens sample area were burned by the 'backfire' flame while other portions were burned by a more intense headfire.
Since the ships were used to being heated up, a sudden blast of hot air on a cold engine could 'backfire' the engine or even destroy vital components.
A slight 'backfire' on starting could burn the engine off the wing!
On the battlefield, this engine produced a loud 'backfire' when starting, instantly drawing enemy fire.
Down the road, this policy could 'backfire' badly on the US and on the caretaker government.
That's when we lit a 'backfire' , which the raging combination fire drew toward itself automatically.
And I heard this - it was a shot, but it sounded like a 'backfire' .
Deafening car stereos, honking horns and noises like gun shots ring out as hundreds of drivers deliberately make their car engines 'backfire' .
once the engine is running smoothly, a 'backfire' can be dramatic
As the landing gear was being retracted, he felt a slight hesitation and mild 'backfire' with the left engine.
Their plan 'backfired' , and soon the fire grew out of control and they fled in panic.
Around Summerhaven, crews using hand torches, which drip flame to start 'backfires' , and aided by air tankers succeeded on Sunday in keeping the fire away from dozens of surviving homes and an observatory.
Dave continued to tighten his screw till abruptly the engine choked, 'backfired' and died.
With a sudden flash and the crack of a car 'backfiring' , the machine surged to life again, its high-pitched shriek more earsplitting than ever.
Fires were initially started as 'backfires' to blacken areas adjacent to firelines.
We hear stories of war veterans hitting the ground when they hear a car 'backfiring' .
Yeah, I love how Cale's plans keep 'backfiring' on him.
Never before has a devious little plan 'backfired' so badly.
His scheme had 'backfired' however, because he failed to check that I had any money in the first place.
He goes on holiday to the beach in an odd little car that is constantly 'backfiring' , and we follow him as he interacts with the other vacationers at a seaside hotel.
A car 'backfired' somewhere, the CD now flew upwards at a fresh angle and speed.
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