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mis·fire
(mĭs-fīr′)intr.v. mis·fired, mis·fir·ing, mis·fires
1. To fail to ignite when expected. Used of an internal-combustion engine.
2. To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm.
3. To fail to achieve an anticipated result: a scheme that misfired.
mis′fire′ (mĭs′fīr′, mĭs-fīr′) n.
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misfire
(ˌmɪsˈfaɪə)vb (intr)
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (of a firearm or its projectile) to fail to fire, explode, or ignite as or when expected
2. (Automotive Engineering) (of a motor engine or vehicle, etc) to fail to fire at the appropriate time, often causing a backfire
3. to fail to operate or occur as intended
n
(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the act or an instance of misfiring
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mis•fire
(v. mɪsˈfɪər; n. ˈmɪsˌfaɪər)v. -fired, -fir•ing,
n. v.i.
1. (of a firearm; bullet; shell) to fail to fire or explode.
2. (of an internal-combustion engine) to fail to ignite properly or when expected.
3. to fail to achieve the desired result, effect, etc.: His criticisms completely misfired.
n. 4. an act or instance of misfiring.
[1745–55]
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misfire
1. Failure to fire or explode properly.
2. Failure of a primer or the propelling charge of a round or projectile to function wholly or in part.
2. Failure of a primer or the propelling charge of a round or projectile to function wholly or in part.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
misfire
Past participle: misfired
Gerund: misfiring
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| Noun | 1. |  misfire - an explosion that fails to occur equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" |
| 2. |  misfire - a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" | |
| Verb | 1. | misfire - fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired" conk out, go bad, break down, die, fail, give out, give way, break, go - stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident" |
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misfire
verb fail, go wrong, fall through, miscarry, go pear-shaped (informal), fail to go off, go phut (informal) Some of their policies had misfired.
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misfire
verbTo go wrong, be unsuccessful, or fail to attain a goal:
Idioms: fall short, miss fire, miss the mark.
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misfire
(misˈfaiə) verb1. (of a gun, bomb etc) to fail to explode or catch fire. fallar
2. (of a motor engine) to fail to ignite properly. fallar
3. (of a plan etc) to go wrong. fallar
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