Backfire and Shot

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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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Shot is an antonym for backfire.

Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Backfire is an antonym for shot in topics: try, discharge.

It has the potential to backfire spectacularly, however, as Chabal proved when he shot the possessed Sleipnir in the eye.

Source: Roleplay / World War X
So either take a long-shot and risk deleting potential data you and your friends nearly got killed recovering, or take up the "deal" of a dream demon that's bound to backfire on you.

Source: Recap / Gravity Falls S 2 E 4 The Sock Opera
However, there is a noticeable chance (game-breaking glitch notwithstanding) that the charged shot will fail and backfire, instead summoning an invincible shadow copy of Mega Man to join the enemies and attempt to beat the crap out of you.

Source: Dangerous Forbidden Technique

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