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Back-fire
A Back-fire or backfire is an explosion of a car's exhaust, which creates a loud noise and which can sometimes even result in the emission of flames from the vehicle's tailpipe. The term was derived from experiences with early unreliable guns which could literally blow up in a shooter's face.
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