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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Synonyms for Backfire
Kick and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kick" instead the word "Backfire" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
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He knows that if he tells people the plan, the Rule of Funny will kick in and the plan will backfire horrifically.
Source: Fanfic / Sleeping with the Girls -
The "Jump Kick" family of moves in particular will backfire and damage the user if the attack misses (for any reason).
Source: Critical Failure -
Compliment Backfire: Cyrano tricks the poor Bore to invoke this trope (so he can literally kick the Bore's ass).Cyrano: Why then that air disparaging?
Source: Theatre / Cyrano de Bergerac
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