Misfire

noun

/ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn act of misfiring.

2.verbTo fail to discharge properly.

3.verb(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.

4.verb(by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

"His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand."

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