Backfire
Backfire noun - A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine.
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Fulmination and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fulmination" instead a noun "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Fulmination
Fulmination noun - Harsh insulting language.
Backfire and fulmination are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead a noun "Fulmination".
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