backfired
Definitions
Verb
- Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- Emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
- Set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
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Words that sound like the term "backfired".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backfired".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fired | 2 | 44 |
| 2 | backed | 1 | 24 |
| 3 | baked | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | baird | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | blacked | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | blackbirds | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | backfire | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | backfires | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | backfield | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | backfields | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | blackford | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | blackbird | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | blackie | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | backend | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | breakfield | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | brakefield | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | blackshire | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | backlisted | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | backfiring | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | bared | 1 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
How Trump’s attacks on the Fed backfired, frustrating his plans to reshape it
Apr 30, 2026 washingtonpost.com
Apr 30, 2026 washingtonpost.com
Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly | Arwa Mahdawi
Sep 18, 2026 The Guardian
Sep 18, 2026 The Guardian
A manager rejected a top candidate over one tool. It backfired immediately
Sep 15, 2026 Fast Company
Sep 15, 2026 Fast Company