Definition of Misfire

1. Noun. An explosion that fails to occur.

Exact synonyms: Dud
Generic synonyms: Breakdown, Equipment Failure

2. Verb. Fail to fire or detonate. "The guns misfired"

3. Noun. A failure to hit (or meet or find etc).
Exact synonyms: Miss
Generic synonyms: Failure
Derivative terms: Miss, Miss

Definition of Misfire

1. Noun. An act of misfiring. ¹

2. Verb. (context: of a firearm) To fail to discharge properly ¹

3. Verb. (context: of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence ¹

4. Verb. (context: of a plan) To fail to achieve the anticipated result ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Misfire

1. to fail to fire [v -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misfire

misfeeding
misfeeds
misfeeling
misfeign
misfeigns
misfell
misfield
misfielded
misfielding
misfields
misfile
misfiled
misfiles
misfiling
misfilings
misfire (current term)
misfired
misfires
misfiring
misfirings
misfit
misfits
misfitted
misfitting
misfocus
misfocused
misfocuses
misfocusing
misfocussed
misfocusses

Literary usage of Misfire

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Universal Magazine (1795)
"... where are called Го. I only wifh that ih •>• rugir.ation, and I am misfire!. Me- all in my power to avoid their being ал±ц* fee wh.it that tells them. ..."

2. A Ride Through the Disturbed Districts of New Zealand: Together with Some by Herbert George Philip Meade, Robert Henry Meade (1871)
"... A misfire — Submission of the native chiefs — Laws and government — Dillon Bay — Erromango — Mr. Henry, the sandal-wood trader — Murder of Fletcher ..."

3. Rock Excavating and Blasting by John Joseph Cosgrove (1913)
"In case of a misfire or an apparent misfire, do not be in a hurry to ... In case the charge has missed fire, don't bore, drill or pick out the misfire shot. ..."

4. Rock Excavating and Blasting by John Joseph Cosgrove (1913)
"In case of a misfire or an apparent misfire, do not be in a hurry to ... In case the charge has missed fire, don't bore, drill or pick out the misfire shot. ..."

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