Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Bomb and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bomb" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Bomb
Bomb verb - To attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once.
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