Blowback
Blowback noun - The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.
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Backfire
Backfire noun - The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.
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Blowback is a synonym for backfire. You can use "Blowback" instead a noun "Backfire". popular alternative
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
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