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Look up backfire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Back-fire is an unintended explosion produced in a vehicle's engine. Backfire may also refer to: Backfire
Backfire
Russian long-range supersonic strategic bomber
The Tupolev Tu-22M (Russian: Туполев Ту-22М; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a Soviet nuclear capable, supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic
Tupolev_Tu-22M
Maintenance of a belief despite new information that firmly contradicts it
evidence debunking them, this is known as a backfire effect. There are psychological mechanisms by which backfire effects could potentially occur, but the
Belief_perseverance
Topics referred to by the same term
Operation Backfire may refer to: Operation Backfire (FBI), an American criminal investigation into actions of radical environmental activists around 2004
Operation_Backfire
Explosion in the exhaust of an engine
A backfire or afterburn is combustion or an explosion produced by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the exhaust system, rather than inside
Back-fire
1981 single by Debbie Harry
"Backfired" is the debut solo single from American singer and Blondie vocalist Debbie Harry. Released in 1981, it was taken from her debut solo studio
Backfired
2025 single by Nate Haller and Tenille Townes
"Backfire" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Nate Haller with fellow Canadian country artist Tenille Townes. The two artists wrote the song
Backfire_(song)
Bias confirming existing attitudes
that contradict their already held ideology, no cases of backfire were detected. The backfire effect has since been noted to be a rare phenomenon rather
Confirmation_bias
1962 British film by Paul Almond
Backfire! (also known as Backfire) is a 1962 second feature British film directed by Paul Almond and starring Alfred Burke, Zena Marshall and Oliver Johnston
Backfire!_(1962_film)
1988 American film
Backfire is a 1988 mystery-thriller film about a murderous love triangle which forms between an affluent Vietnam War veteran, his wife, and another man
Backfire_(1988_film)
1950 film by Vincent Sherman
Backfire is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Vincent Sherman starring Virginia Mayo and Gordon MacRae, with Edmond O'Brien, Dane Clark
Backfire_(1950_film)
2007 single by the Wombats
"Backfire at the Disco" is a single from British indie band, the Wombats. It is from their debut album, The Wombats Proudly Present: A Guide to Love, Loss
Backfire_at_the_Disco
Person or group discrediting false claims
not careful, their communications may backfire – increasing an audience's long-term belief in myths. Backfire effects can occur if a message spends too
Debunker
1953 film by Jules White
Pardon My Backfire is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and
Pardon_My_Backfire
1964 film
Backfire (French: Échappement libre, Italian: Scappamento aperto, Spanish: A escape libre) is a 1964 French crime film directed by Jean Becker, which stars
Backfire_(1964_film)
4th episode of the 2nd season of Friday Night Lights
disambiguation. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › "Backfire" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American sports drama
Backfire (Friday Night Lights)
Backfire_(Friday_Night_Lights)
British military scientific operation after World War II
Operation Backfire was a military scientific operation of the Western Allies during and after the Second World War that was performed mainly by British
Operation Backfire (World War II)
Operation_Backfire_(World_War_II)
Directional antenna
A short backfire antenna (or short back-fire, SBA, SBF or SBFA) is a type of a directional antenna, characterized by high gain, relatively small size,
Short_backfire_antenna
Medical condition
Chauffeur's fracture Other names Hutchinson fracture, backfire fracture Fracture of the radial styloid process with the fracture line extending into the
Chauffeur's_fracture
Multi agency operation against criminal actions by the radical environmental movement
Operation Backfire is a multi-agency criminal investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), into destructive acts in the name of animal
Operation_Backfire_(FBI)
Fictional company featured in Warner Bros. cartoons
running gag. The company manufactures outlandish products that fail or backfire catastrophically at the worst possible times. The name is also used as
Acme_Corporation
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
"underwhelming" and "harmless", and concluded that their release had "backfired on those who seek to belittle him". It was revealed in the same year that
Charles_III
Attributing events to improbable causes
psychological mechanisms by which backfire effects could potentially occur, but the evidence on this topic is mixed, and backfire effects are very rare in practice
Conspiracy_theory
Technique to reduce potential fuel for wildfire through managed burning
Controlled burns may also be referred to as hazard reduction burning, backfire, swailing or a burn-off. Controlled burns are conducted during the cooler
Controlled_burn
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
mission to Torfa to extract an undercover Kree operative, but the mission backfires and Vers is captured by a Skrull faction led by Talos. After Vers regains
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Way of hitting the ball in tennis
is a variation of the "Bucharest Backfire", showcased by Jimmy Connors. It consists on hitting a "Bucharest Backfire" while jumping, in order to recover
Tennis_shot
Mexican basketball player (born 2007)
32". NBL.com.au. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. "MVP call backfires with NBL title contender stunned as non-finalist pulls upset in $400k
Karim_López
English footballer (born 1993)
original on 11 January 2022. Burt, Jason (1 June 2019). "Harry Kane gamble backfires for Tottenham but striker not alone in wilting in Madrid heat". The Daily
Harry_Kane
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
on 3 December and Churchill insisted on dividing the House, but this backfired as only 43 MPs supported him. He embarked on a lecture tour of North America
Winston_Churchill
names.[citation needed] If the opponent sees through the trap, it can backfire. Ordered by chess opening: Albin Countergambit: Lasker Trap Blackmar–Diemer
List_of_chess_traps
2026 online trend
recruitment. Other critics of the organization believed the running trend would backfire. Actress and former Scientologist Leah Remini cautioned that the runs would
Scientology_speedrunning
Canadian country singer (born 1992)
singles in Canada, including "Lightning in a Bottle", "Ain't Like Me", "Backfire", and "Thought About You". Haller grew up on a farmhouse in Waterloo, Ontario
Nate_Haller
American multinational technology company
referring to the 55% profit margins of the Macintosh II. This policy began to backfire late in the decade as desktop publishing programs appeared on IBM PC compatibles
Apple_Inc.
Sardonic saying
is a sardonic commentary on the frequency with which acts of kindness backfire on those who offer them. In other words, those who help others are doomed
No_good_deed_goes_unpunished
intent of allowing the Seven to intercept the fourth plane. This plan backfires disastrously; the Seven have no plan and no training (a result of VA withholding
List_of_The_Boys_characters
Anarchist environmental activism group
The defendants in the case were later charged in the FBI's "Operation Backfire", which included 17 acts of property destruction. The ELF then set fire
Earth_Liberation_Front
American journalist
Did Lauren Duca's Revolution Backfire?". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 20 May 2020. "How Did Lauren Duca's Revolution Backfire?". BuzzFeed News. Archived from
Lauren_Duca
Country in Southeast Europe
Wayback Machine, Freedom House (2020) "How the use of ethnonationalism backfired in Montenegro". Al-Jazeera. 4 September 2020. "Izglasano nepovjerenje
Montenegro
American actress (born 1963)
Ginny Short 1993 Rift Film Director 1994 Bullets Over Broadway Lorna 1995 Backfire! Mom The Addiction Jean 1996 The Funeral Union Speaker Layin' Low Angie
Edie_Falco
2026 Singaporean TV series or program
protect her best friend, from his pursuit. However, her strategic plan backfires as real feelings begin to blur the lines of their game, forcing both Tara
Must Date the Playboy (TV series)
Must_Date_the_Playboy_(TV_series)
British actor and comedian (born 1965)
make this a choice between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, but this has backfired as people – and I readily admit to being one of them – have started to
Steve_Coogan
Madras Courier". Retrieved 23 May 2025. "Shah Rukh Khan's 'idli vada' joke backfires but this isn't the only time he's spread stereotypes against South Indians"
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
(12 November 2025). "Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired". BBC News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved
Keir_Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
30 July 2022. "China warns UK 'interfering' in Hong Kong affairs will 'backfire'". Al Jazeera. 3 June 2020. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022.
Boris_Johnson
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
and repent" if they elected the Workers' Party, which some viewed as backfiring on the PAP, as the opposition went on to win Aljunied. In a column in
Lee_Kuan_Yew
American environmental activist (born 1974)
on May 21, 2001. His arrest is part of what the FBI dubbed Operation Backfire. McGowan was facing a minimum of life in prison if convicted when he accepted
Daniel_G._McGowan
Epic poem attributed to Homer
nine years into the war, the soldiers' morale has worn thin. The plan backfires, and only the intervention of Odysseus, inspired by Athena, stops a rout
Iliad
American action drama television series
Julia Fontana & Barbara Kaye Friend May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05) 5.32 21 21 "Backfire" Max Thieriot David Gould May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) 5.06 22 22 "I Know
Fire_Country
Indian web series
(SonyLIV)". BizAsia. Retrieved 17 March 2022. "'Undekhi' promotional stunt backfires, draws Mumbai Police warning". 11 July 2020. "Publicity gimmick for Undekhi
Undekhi
Swedish metalcore band
Forward" (2021) "New Low" (2022) "Guilt" (2023) "On the Verge" (2023) "Backfire" (2024) "Nights" (2024) "Look at Me" (2024) "Split" (2026) "Rehearsed"
Thrown_(band)
Increased awareness of something after suppression efforts
being published or to remove something that is already published can "backfire" by increasing the publicity of the published work. The Streisand effect
Streisand_effect
Airport in Magan
one of nine Arctic staging bases capable of handling the Tupolev Tu-22M (Backfire) bomber. Aviation portal Russia portal List of airports in Russia "Airport
Magan_Airport
President of the United States in 1841
cider" than attend to the administration of the country. This strategy backfired when Harrison and running mate John Tyler adopted the log cabin and hard
William_Henry_Harrison
American commercial broadcast television network
(Love and Marriage) to the night at the beginning of the 1996–97 season backfired with the public, as it resulted in a brief cancellation of America's Most
Fox_Broadcasting_Company
German Nazi politician (1894–1987)
imprisonment. Goda states that Wolf Hess's efforts to free his father ultimately backfired as he conflated the question of whether his father deserved release on
Rudolf_Hess
Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon characters
absurdly complex schemes and devices to try to catch his prey. They comically backfire, with the coyote invariably getting injured in slapstick fashion. Many
Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
Wile_E._Coyote_and_the_Road_Runner
Political party in the United Kingdom
Labour found that their campaign strategy of accusing UKIP of racism backfired, as rather than distancing UKIP supporters from the party it contributed
UK_Independence_Party
being accused of being a "squealer", but his reticence is so extreme it backfires, becoming unhelpful to everyone, including Fat Tony and himself. However
List of recurring The Simpsons characters
List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons_characters
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951
policies was widely regarded as being in very bad taste and massively backfired. When the results of the election were announced on 26 July, they came
Clement_Attlee
1904–1905 conflict in East Asia
Japanese agents within the halls of the Gyeongbokgung palace, an act that backfired badly as it turned Korean public opinion against Japan. In early 1896
Russo-Japanese_War
American actor (born 1971)
by H. G. Wells, alongside C. Thomas Howell. Busey played the role of "Backfire" in Patrick Durham's movie Cross which was released directly to DVD and
Jake_Busey
American late-night talk show (2015–2026)
of the intended effect. Benen, Steve (February 18, 2026). "'Their plan backfired': Colbert's James Talarico interview generates large online audience"
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Colbert
American entertainer (born 1937)
2016. Durando, Jessica (November 10, 2014). "Bill Cosby meme generator backfires on social media". USA Today. Retrieved April 30, 2018. Hughes, Jason (November
Bill_Cosby
Chief Minister of Assam since 2021
Hindi). Retrieved 7 May 2026. "SPawan Khera's remark targeting my family backfires, people respond with mandate: Assam CM". The Shillong Times. Retrieved
Himanta_Biswa_Sarma
Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
imaging and data storage." Critics claimed that the initiatives would "backfire, bloating Congressional pork and creating whole new categories of Federal
Al_Gore
System archetype
need of even more fixes. This archetype may be also known as fixes that backfire or corrective actions that fail. It resembles the Shifting the burden archetype
Fixes_that_fail
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
Oklahoma City bombing – 1995 terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City Operation Backfire – Multi agency operation against criminal actions by the radical environmental
Ted_Kaczynski
Star Wars character
provided instructions to prevent dissident Senators from speaking. This backfires when Senator Bail Organa invokes a rule written by his own Imperial Ruling
Palpatine
American basketball player (born 1961)
ball possession without giving up too many points. However, this plan backfired, as Rodman hit 9 of the 12 attempts. This was Dallas coach Don Nelson's
Dennis_Rodman
Military conflict during the Somali Civil War
increasing Aidid's stature with the Somali public. The UNOSOM offensive backfired politically, alienating many Somalis, boosting support for Aidid, and
Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)
1963 assassination in Dallas, Texas
or motorcade reacted, many interpreting the sound as a firecracker or backfire. Within one second of each other, Governor Connally and Mrs. Kennedy turned
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy
Canadian country music singer
Townes collaborated with fellow Canadian country artist Nate Haller on "Backfire". On February 27, 2026, she announced her fourth album, The Acrobat alongside
Tenille_Townes
Ted into making an expensive presentation to Honda executives, which backfires on Ted as he violates Honda's presentation rules of no finished work or
List_of_Mad_Men_characters
African jihadist organisation
abduction in". The Independent. 10 May 2014. "Jonathan's PR offensive backfires in Nigeria and abroad". news.yahoo.com. 8 July 2014. Wilson, Megan R.
Boko_Haram
Electronic aid for drivers of racing cars
called a backfire. Using aftermarket launch control systems allows for drivers to manipulate the fuel and ignition settings. To create a backfire, the ignition
Launch_control_(automotive)
President of the United States from 1853 to 1857
inevitability and unite the convention behind him. This novel tactic backfired after several ballots as Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine switched to
Franklin_Pierce
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1945)
with skewers through her face, and many stores refused to stock it. "Backfired", the first single from the album, had a video directed by H.R. Giger
Debbie_Harry
American businessman
Yeti Restaurant, Betty & Joe's, Hot Dog Hall of Fame, Galaxy Drive In, Backfire Barbeque, and JukeBox Saturday Night. Schussler is the author of It’s a
Steven_Schussler
2018 South Korean television series
evade ongoing derision from her bullies. However, her decision seems to backfire as her peers ridicule her artificial look. The title of the webtoon and
Gangnam_Beauty
American actor and comedian (born 1949)
trying to defuse the heckling by being even more outrageous but it had backfired. He later called civil rights leaders Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to
Michael_Richards
2023 Canadian TV series or program
disgusting things and pulling off cons to get money, which usually painfully backfire on him. He begins dating Konko as of "Love Nuts". Dee (voice by Sabryn
Zokie_of_Planet_Ruby
Country in South America
Luke Taylor (4 December 2023), "Maduro vote to claim Guyana's territory backfires as Venezuelans stay home", The Guardian, archived from the original on
Guyana
2024 horror film by Curry Barker
use Greg's phone to make it look like Greg went to Las Vegas. When this backfires, Milk convinces Seven to go to Frank's house to distract him so Milk can
Milk_&_Serial
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
military strategy that ignored the war's human costs "could ultimately backfire." In July 2024, Obama expressed concerns about Biden's campaign viability
Barack_Obama
American comedian and actor (born 1979)
unsuccessful attempts to climb Hollywood's celebrity social ladder (which always backfire in humiliating ways), and the character's barely-hidden envy of his more
Kevin_Hart
American white supremacist hate group
University Press. p. 512. ISBN 978-0822307303. Chalmers, David M. (2003). Backfire: how the Ku Klux Klan helped the civil rights movement. Rowman & Littlefield
Ku_Klux_Klan
American actress and comedian (born 1970)
sardonic. Kapur, Saranya (November 14, 2013). "How Self-Deprecating Jokes Can Backfire". Business Insider. Business Insider Inc. Archived from the original on
Tina_Fey
American country singer (1932–2003)
pieces that conveyed "antihippie and antiblack" sentiments might have backfired. In his remarks when introducing Cash, Nixon joked that one thing he had
Johnny_Cash
him over to the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Cordelia's scheme backfired; the Hellfire Club kept Mondo but denied Cordelia membership. Cordelia
List of Marvel Comics characters: M
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_M
Governor of Virginia since 2026
Congress.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2026. "Attack Against Abigail Spanberger Backfires With January 6th Reminder". August 19, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2026
Abigail_Spanberger
Efficiency leads to increased demand
Sorrell, Steve (April 2009). "Jevons' Paradox revisited: The evidence for backfire from improved energy efficiency". Energy Policy. 37 (4): 1456–1469. Bibcode:2009EnPol
Jevons_paradox
Website providing torrent files and magnet links
2016. Van der Sar, Ernesto (22 December 2012). "Pirate Bay Censorship Backfires as New Proxies Bloom". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 22
The_Pirate_Bay
American actress (born 2004)
Gates Chloe Baxley CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Molly Goodwin Episode: "Backfire" Deadtime Stories Madison Tyler Episode: "Terror in Tiny Town" Mob City
Kylie_Rogers
American singer (born 1966)
and everybody who loved 'I Hope You Dance.' And it just didn't work. It backfired." That September, Womack contributed to the theme song for the PBS animated
Lee_Ann_Womack
Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117
conquest of the whole of Mesopotamia, an overambitious goal that eventually backfired on the results of his entire campaign. According to some modern historians
Trajan
State in northwestern India
Bahadur Shah I tried to subjugate Rajasthan like his ancestors but his plan backfired when the three Rajput Rajas of Amber, Udaipur, and Jodhpur made a joint
Rajasthan
Series of space opera novels by James S. A. Corey
killed the gate-builder civilization and causes ships to go missing. This backfires, leading to attacks on all of humanity by these "dark gods." One such
The_Expanse_(novel_series)
American animated television character
award. In most of his cartoons he has different jobs with results that backfire, yet he usually comes out on top, either through slow persistence or sheer
Huckleberry_Hound
Disciplinary action usually taken in the home by parents against children
than spanking with adolescents with challenging behavior." Grounding can backfire if the type and duration of restrictions are disproportionately severe
Grounding (discipline technique)
Grounding_(discipline_technique)
2011 American film
ancient Celtic Cross, Callan along with the help of weapon experts Riot, Backfire, War, Lucia and Shark battle an unstoppable evil empire led by Erlik in
Cross_(2011_film)
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Boy/Male
Latin Polish
Conqueror.
Girl/Female
French American Latin
Flower.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranja | பà¯à®°à®¨à¯à®œà®¾Â
Very cute
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sincere wish
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Colorful
Girl/Female
Biblical
A song of trouble or comfort.
Female
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements ið "again" and unna "to love," hence "again to love." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of spring.
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Ambition
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Yancy, possibly YANCEY means "Englishman, Yankee."
Boy/Male
English
Brit. A native of Brittany: (France) or Britain:.
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