Backfires

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of backfire form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of backfire form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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antidotebacklashbacklashbacklashingbalefirebang

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"Carpets have the effect of a dust pocket, with merit of sucking up dust and stopping it flying around, but you can say that effect backfires."

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