backfire - Meaning in Kannada

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backfire - Meaning in Kannada

backfire Word Forms & Inflections

backfires (noun plural)
backfired (verb past tense)
backfiring (verb present participle)
backfires (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of backfire in English

backfire noun

  1. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

    Synonyms

    boomerang

    ಬೂಮ್‍ರಾಂಗ್

  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"

Synonyms of backfire

More matches for backfire

noun 

backfired somewhatಕೊಂಚ ಹಿನ್ನಡೆ
backfire flameಬ್ಯಾಕ್ ಫೈರ್ ಜ್ವಾಲೆಯ
backfired badlyಹಿನ್ನಡೆ
backfire aircraftಬ್ಯಾಕ್ ಫೈರ್ ವಿಮಾನ

What is backfire meaning in Kannada?

The word or phrase backfire refers to a miscalculation that recoils on its maker, or a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path, or a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine, or the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired, or set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire, or emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire. See backfire meaning in Kannada, backfire definition, translation and meaning of backfire in Kannada. Find backfire similar words, backfire synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of backfire. Find the answer of what is the meaning of backfire in Kannada.

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