BACKFIRE

/bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 21

Definition

verb come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect. — synonyms: backlash, recoil
verb emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire.
verb set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire.
noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired. — synonyms: blowback
noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine.
noun a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path.
noun a miscalculation that recoils on its maker. — synonyms: boomerang

“His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled.”