backfire
കോളാമ്പി
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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But that strategy will 'backfire' , because nobody will take the Council's recommendations seriously.
However, just a few days later the aircraft suffered serious damage following a fire started by an engine 'backfire' .
That's when we lit a 'backfire' , which the raging combination fire drew toward itself automatically.
My legs were JeIl-O when I walked away from them, and a passing car's 'backfire' nearly stopped my heart.
On the battlefield, this engine produced a loud 'backfire' when starting, instantly drawing enemy fire.
A slight 'backfire' on starting could burn the engine off the wing!
Ironically it was a 'backfire' , set to contain the prescribed burn, that was caught by unexpected wind gusts and roared out of control.
Down the road, this policy could 'backfire' badly on the US and on the caretaker government.
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.
However, the wait-and-see policy could 'backfire' if those players manage to secure contracts elsewhere in the meantime.
This comes with the warning that this plan can 'backfire' spectacularly.
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.
‘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.
Deafening car stereos, honking horns and noises like gun shots ring out as hundreds of drivers deliberately make their car engines 'backfire' .
If I got it wrong (not too often, thankfully) the motor would 'backfire' and try to kick me over the handlebars.
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.
And I heard this - it was a shot, but it sounded like a 'backfire' .
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.
Gloria knew her plan had 'backfired' and that she would have to come up with something better next time.
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.
The supersonic jet was hit by an engine surge - like a car 'backfiring' - then diverted to Cardiff airport en route to Heathrow, a spokesman said.
They ran into trouble in the centre of the city when the bus began 'backfiring' .
Dave continued to tighten his screw till abruptly the engine choked, 'backfired' and died.
I have to say, if the idea was to persuade any of us that her followers are sane and rational people, the plan 'backfired' in spectacular fashion.
However, his plan 'backfired' as no one took him up on his offer.
It was far too loud to be attributed to a car engine 'backfiring' , and immediately drew the clientele to rush like moths against the window.
They said the plan 'backfired' when four times as many workers joined the unions than had left.
We hear stories of war veterans hitting the ground when they hear a car 'backfiring' .
The car engine 'backfired' in three sudden bursts as they drove off.
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