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verb |
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baek
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| inflections: |
backfires, backfiring, backfired |
| definition 1: |
to give off a loud explosive noise that means the engine of a car or other vehicle is not working properly.
- similar words:
- bang, explode
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| definition 2: |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted.
Her plans to become president of the company backfired, and she lost her job. |
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kick |
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
baek
faIr
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| definition: |
a noisy explosion that occurs in a gasoline engine that is not working properly.
- similar words:
- bang, explosion
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