Misfire Definition
mĭs-fīr
misfired, misfires, misfiring
verb
misfired, misfires, misfiring
To fail to ignite properly or at the right time.
Webster's New World
To fail to go off, or be discharged.
Webster's New World
To fail to achieve a desired effect.
Webster's New World
(of a firearm) To fail to discharge properly.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- fizzle-out
- miss
- fail to fire
- miscarry
Origin of Misfire
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mis- +"Ž fire
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