backfire - Meaning in Punjabi

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backfire - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of backfire in English

backfire noun

1. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

   Synonyms

   boomerang

   ਬੂਮਰੈਂਗ

2. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
3. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
4. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

   Synonyms

   blowback

backfire verb

1. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
2. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire

   Example

   • "My old car backfires all the time"
3. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

   Synonyms

   backlash, recoil

   Examples

   • "the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"
   • "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

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