Backfire and Slip

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Backfire

Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
Usage example: my plan to throw her a surprise party backfired when she ended up sobbing that everyone had forgotten her birthday
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Slip and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slip" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring

Slip

Slip verb - To decline gradually from a standard level.
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Backfire and slip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Slip".
Nearby Words: slipped, slipup, slipping, slipper, slippy

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thanks backfire thanks slip thanks
subject backfire subject slip subject
means backfire means slip means
bomb backfire bomb slip bomb
Other words: time, times.
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