Synonyms of BACKFIRE

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Synonyms of BACKFIRE

noun - the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

BLOWBACK 

noun - a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

BOOMERANG 

verb - come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

BACKLASH 
RECOIL 
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Synonyms of BACKFIRE

Synonyms of BACKFIRE

BOOMERANG 
BACKFIRE 
BLOWBACK 
THROW STICK 
THROWING STICK 
REBOUND 
SPRING 
QUAIL 
FLINCH 
BOUND 
FUNK 
KICK 
SQUINCH 
RICOCHET 
KICK BACK 
CRINGE 
BOUNCE 
BACKLASH 
WINCE 
RECOIL 
RESILE 
REVERBERATE 
TAKE A HOP 
SHRINK 
HAPPEN 
HAP 
GO ON 
PASS OFF 
OCCUR 
PASS 
FALL OUT 
COME ABOUT 
TAKE PLACE