backfiring

Speech parts

1. backfiring - Noun

2. backfiring - Verb

Meaning

backfiring

present participle of backfire

A failure that leads to further misfortune.

The occurrence of a backfire.

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Examples

There is still the outside world to contend with. A world of backfiring cars, and their human equivalents. David Sedaris

It began with a comical musical theme with a sputtering, backfiring car engine and a horn as a backdrop. Source: Internet

The evil Djinn has granted backfiring wishes in no less than four films to date, and here's how the entire Wishmaster franchise stacks up. Source: Internet

With Vladir Putin's approval of a law to ban the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens, a political move is backfiring as a short-sighted blow to the children of Russia. Source: Internet

The temps have dropped which is adiding in direct line construction and backfiring operations. Source: Internet

Bismarck, a devout pietistic Protestant, realized his Kulturkampf was backfiring when secular and socialist elements used the opportunity to attack all religion. Source: Internet

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