backfire

A miscalculation that recoils on its maker

A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

Set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire

Emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire

“My old car backfires all the time”

Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

“Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”