BackfireWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “backfire” powered by Princeton WordNet.
noun
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Words in this synset: boomerang
noun
a mistake in calculating
noun
the event of something burning (often destructive)
noun
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
noun
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
Words in this synset: blowback
noun
backfire from a recoilless weapon
verb
destroy by fire
verb
emit a noise