Definition of Misfire
Misfire
mis·fire
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to fail to hit/meet an intended objective or to fail to have an intended effect;
e.g. They didn't want their plan to misfire and put them in trouble.
(verb)
to not fire correctly or at all, due to the propulsive or explosive charge not igniting at the correct time;
e.g. This will cause the engine to misfire and stop functioning. If the guns misfire, people might get injured.
(noun)
something that misses its intended goal/objective or fails to have the intended effect;
e.g. The new initiative was a misfire that never gained popularity.
(noun)
an instance of something, typically a firearm or cartridge, failing to fire correctly or at all;
e.g. The risk of a misfire has prevented him from ever using a gun.
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