Gunshot vs Backfire - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between gunshot and backfire

is that gunshot is the act of discharging a firearm while backfire is (firefighting).

(of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

(en noun)

The act of discharging a firearm.

The sound made by a discharging firearm.

The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.

* The Hind and the Panther , John Dryden

For those, who are come over to the royal party, are consequently supposed to be out of gunshot .

(backfir)

(Of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled.

(en noun)

(firefighting)