misfire
[ verb mis-fiuh r; noun mis-fahyuh r ]
/ verb mɪsˈfɪər; noun ˈmɪsˌfaɪər /
verb (used without object), mis·fired, mis·fir·ing.
(of a rifle or gun or of a bullet or shell) to fail to fire or explode.
(of an internal-combustion engine) to fail to ignite properly or when expected.
to fail to achieve the desired result, effect, etc.: His criticisms completely misfired.
noun
an act or instance of misfiring.
Words nearby misfire
misfeasance,
misfeasor,
misfeature,
misfeed,
misfile,
misfire,
misfit,
misfortune,
misfunction,
misgender,
misgive
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British Dictionary definitions for misfire
misfire
/ (ˌmɪsˈfaɪə) /
verb (intr)
(of a firearm or its projectile) to fail to fire, explode, or ignite as or when expected
(of a motor engine or vehicle, etc) to fail to fire at the appropriate time, often causing a backfire
to fail to operate or occur as intended
noun
the act or an instance of misfiring