noun
backfiring
Backfiring (noun) means an instance of something going wrong and producing the opposite of the intended effect. Example: “The backfiring of the PR campaign cost the company millions.”
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An instance of something going wrong and producing the opposite of the intended effect.
"The backfiring of the PR campaign cost the company millions."
How to use backfiring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of a plan or device backfiring — failing in a way that makes things worse.
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Word forms
- Plural
- backfirings
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Rhymes for backfiring
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What does “backfiring” mean?
The word “backfiring” means an instance of something going wrong and producing the opposite of the intended effect. In plain terms, the act of a plan or device backfiring — failing in a way that makes things worse.
How do you use “backfiring” in a sentence?
Here is “backfiring” used in a sentence: “The backfiring of the PR campaign cost the company millions.”
What part of speech is “backfiring”?
“Backfiring” is a noun.
What is the meaning of backfiring?
"backfiring" (noun) means an instance of something going wrong and producing the opposite of the intended effect.
