backfire
noun /'bæk,faɪər/
- Definition
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- Example
- The word 'backfire' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8