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backfires

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Definitions of backfires word

  • noun backfires Plural form of backfire. 1
  • noun backfires plural of backfire. 0
  • verb backfires third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfire. 0

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Parts of speech for Backfires

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

backfires popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

backfires usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for backfires

verb backfires

  • flops — an act of flopping.

noun backfires

  • vibes — Informal. vibration (def 4).

Top questions with backfires

  • why a car backfires?
  • riding mower backfires when turned off?
  • what does it mean when a car backfires?
  • small engine backfires when starting?
  • lawn mower backfires when turned off?
  • lawn mower backfires when shutting off?
  • what does it mean when an engine backfires?
  • car backfires when trying to start?
  • when a car backfires what does that mean?
  • car backfires when starting?
  • what does it mean when your car backfires?
  • engine backfires when cold?

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