8 example sentences using backfire.
Backfire used in a sentence
Backfire in a sentence as a noun
But in the long run, it might backfire; I honestly don't know.
There's nothing else to backfire as he is already tagged for life.
It will just backfire into internet rage and dossing ala dongle gate.
You should totally do it. This won't backfire or be hypocritical in any way shape or form.
Backfire in a sentence as a verb
A declared war is one thing but this type of terror weapon is likely to backfire some day, if it hasn't already.
"We're willing to sell out our reputation and credibility, as long as it doesn't backfire.> "Why did it happen?
"Cubicle-ee: "That's a little sleezy and sounds like it may backfire.."Suit: "Nonsense, nobody reads the ToS and everybody is data mining people's personal info these days, they can't get mad at us without getting mad at everyone else too. Look at Google.
Not only are people unwilling to compromise sacred values for moneycontrary to classic economic theorys assumption that financial incentives motivate behaviorbut the inclusion of money in an offer produces a backfire effect such that people become even less likely to give up their sacred values compared to when an offer does not include money.
Backfire definitions
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
See also: blowback
a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
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 miscalculation that recoils on its maker
See also: boomerang
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"
set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire