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backfire

2 entries found.
  1. 1backfire (noun)
  2. 2backfire (intransitive verb)

Main Entry: 1back·fire
Pronunciation: \-ˌfī(-ə)r\
Function: noun
Date: 1839

1 : a fire started to check an advancing fire by clearing an area
2 : a loud noise caused by the improperly timed explosion of fuel mixture in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine


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