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Noun Concept
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backfire
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A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine WordNet 3.0
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A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine. Wiktionary
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explosion
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backfire
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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backfire
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backfire

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