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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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Australian singer-songwriter (born 1990)
Hi-Fi. Retrieved 25 September 2022. "Amy Sheppard Releases New Single 'Backfire'". Country Town. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023. "Amy Sheppard
Amy_Sheppard
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
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
English footballer (born 1969)
Against Bullying. Jason Cundy at Soccerbase Talksport DJ's sick joke backfires as Chelsea fans lay tributes at Stamford Bridge for 'dead' Jason Cundy
Jason_Cundy
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
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
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
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)
Wildfire suppression method
such fire entrapments, or what are sometimes called "burnovers". Like a backfire, an escape fire works by depriving an approaching primary fire of fuel
Escape_fire
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)
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
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
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
Specialized agency of the United Nations
Health Organization's decision about traditional Chinese medicine could backfire". Nature. 570 (7759): 5. 5 June 2019. Bibcode:2019Natur.570Q...5.. doi:10
World_Health_Organization
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
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
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
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
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
Electronic analog stability computer used in the V-2 SRBM
Missile Range Museum, V-2 Building V-2 rocket Hermes program Operation Backfire (World War II) Glossary of Institutions of the Soviet Space Program Final
Mischgerät (V-2 guidance computer)
Mischgerät_(V-2_guidance_computer)
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
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
2021–2025 U.S. presidential administration
"Biden gives far fewer interviews than his predecessors – could his caution backfire?". The Guardian. June 5, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023. Foer, Franklin
Presidency_of_Joe_Biden
Israeli military task force
Jason (2023-12-23). "Israeli campaign to kill Hamas leaders likely to backfire, say earlier assassination targets". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved
Nili_(unit)
Chinese diplomat (born 1980)
delegate had visited the Philippines. He warned that such actions would "backfire" on the country. He also cautioned the Philippines to avoid being used
Guo_Jiakun
Visual art consisting of moving images
viewing to avoid widespread panning of the film. However, this usually backfires, as reviewers are wise to the tactic and warn the public that the film
Film
Topics referred to by the same term
Gilbert (actor), English and American actor, musician under the name Captain Backfire This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name
Robert_Gilbert
Type of marketing
spread positive word of mouth about products or brands, the campaigns backfire. In the early 1970s, psychologist George Silverman pioneered word-of-mouth
Word-of-mouth_marketing
2025 video game
obsessed with the 'far right'?". The Spectator. "UK 'anti-extremism game' backfires and spawns viral meme". Daily Telegraph New Zealand. January 20, 2026
Pathways_(video_game)
American politician and naval officer (1936–2018)
included a penchant for lucky charms, and a sense of humor that sometimes backfired spectacularly, as when he made a joke in 1998 about the Clintons that
John_McCain
Revolution in Iran from 1978 to 1979
indecisive during times of crisis. Virtually every major decision he made backfired and further inflamed the revolutionaries. The Shah decided to continue
Iranian_Revolution
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
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
Spicy snack food challenge
2017). "News anchor tries internet's one-chip challenge on live TV and it backfired so hard". For The Win. USA Today. Archived from the original on November
One_Chip_Challenge
Leader of North Korea since 2011
2022). "North Korea Wants to Follow China's Covid 'Success.' Its Plan May Backfire". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 August 2022. Kim, Cynthia
Kim_Jong_Un
Political ideology promoting free-market capitalism
based on mortgages were a principal source of the reckless leverage that backfired so badly during the crisis, imposing huge losses on investors and many
Neoliberalism
List of shorts and features with comedy team
(April 2) 147 Tricky Dicks (May 7) 148 Spooks! (June 15) 149 Pardon My Backfire (August 15) 150 Rip, Sew and Stitch (September 3) 151 Bubble Trouble (October
The_Three_Stooges_filmography
List of U.S.-backed regime change operations
Bombshell". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 19, 2020. But the secret plan backfired, resulting in a further setback for American foreign policy under Bush
United States involvement in regime change
United_States_involvement_in_regime_change
American politician and attorney (born 1955)
"Senior Republican's attack on the media's portrayal of Trump massively backfires". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved
Lindsey_Graham
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
Muppet character
However, his various inventions and experiments almost always malfunction or backfire with Beaker being the victim. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's moniker is derived
Dr._Bunsen_Honeydew
tries to impress Patti with a magic trick from his new magic set, but it backfires and they end up handcuffed together, without the key, for the entire afternoon
List_of_Doug_episodes
Chinese multinational technology company
Retrieved 23 September 2025. "America's assassination attempt on Huawei is backfiring". The Economist. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 24 June 2026
Huawei
Third Islamic caliphate
Abbasid family member, perhaps hoping to promote Muslim unity, but the move backfired. Eventually, he was compelled to step back from these policies and move
Abbasid_Caliphate
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
McMahon and that any "attempt to sweep misconduct under the rug" would backfire. MeToo movement, a social movement against sexual assault harassment, especially
Vince McMahon sex trafficking scandal
Vince_McMahon_sex_trafficking_scandal
Fans of Arsenal Football Club
Twitter. Glinski, George (26 April 2025). "Chev Clarke's Arsenal dig backfires as Tottenham-mad rival rips away British title". talkSPORT. Retrieved
Arsenal_F.C._supporters
American actor and singer (1951–1987)
The series co-starred Courteney Cox. His final film appearance was in Backfire, co-starring Karen Allen and Keith Carradine, released in 1988 after Martin's
Dean_Paul_Martin
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)
Cast of American slasher film series
Stu's plan to frame Sidney's father for their killing spree ultimately backfires when Sidney manages to escape and calls the police on them, while taunting
List of Scream (film series) characters
List_of_Scream_(film_series)_characters
American civil rights activist (1927–1993)
costly for the UFW. Brown also warned them not to, arguing that it would backfire on farmworkers by polarizing communities. Despite these concerns, Fred
Cesar_Chavez
Health Organization's decision about traditional Chinese medicine could backfire". Nature. 570 (7759): 5. 5 June 2019. Bibcode:2019Natur.570Q...5.. doi:10
Traditional_Chinese_medicine
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Aranmakan | அரநà¯à®®à®¾à®‚கந
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Hebrew Biblical
God is listening; God listens.
Female
Egyptian
, The Good Companion.
Male
Arthurian
, a son of Arthur.
Male
Iranian/Persian
(کوروش) Variant form of Persian Khorvash, KÛRUSH means "like the sun."Â
Girl/Female
Australian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Entertainment
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Praising (Allah)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of warriors
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian
Order; Command; Lord of Hearts
Boy/Male
Indian
People with this Name Tend to be Very Inspired Intuitive and Creative
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