ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Frontfire

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Frontfire is a verb meaning To have the intended effect.

Meaning

To have the intended effect.

Example Sentences

Talking of backfire, frontfire or whatever, John Carroll can give it both barrels, and simultaneously.
I realized that speaking up now might backfire on me later, but there was a slim chance it could frontfire, too.
I want to discuss that false psychic you paid to bring Heather messages from the dead. It was a thoughtful idea, but one that backfired and then, ultimately, in its own way, frontfired, giving Heather more hope than you’d imagine.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include draw fire, fire, flag, trigger, return fire, test-fire.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does frontfire mean?

Frontfire means To have the intended effect.

How do you use frontfire in a sentence?

Talking of backfire, frontfire or whatever, John Carroll can give it both barrels, and simultaneously.

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