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BACKFIRE

Definition:

[noun] a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
[noun] a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
Synonyms: boomerang
[verb] have an unexpected and undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
Synonyms: backlash
[verb] emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"
[verb] set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire