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Definitions for misfire
mɪsˈfɪər; ˈmɪsˌfaɪərmis·fire
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Princeton's WordNet
misfire, dudnoun
an explosion that fails to occur
miss, misfireverb
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
misfireverb
fail to fire or detonate
"The guns misfired"
Wiktionary
misfirenoun
An act of misfiring.
misfireverb
To fail to discharge properly
misfireverb
To fail to ignite in the proper sequence
misfireverb
To fail to achieve the anticipated result
His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand.
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misfire
A misfire refers to the failure of a system, mechanism, action, or plan to function or proceed as intended or expected. It often applies in contexts like the malfunctioning of firearms or engines, or unsuccessful attempts or strategies in different scenarios.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
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.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misfire in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misfire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of misfire in a Sentence
That does not make Trump and Cruz sound strong, it makes them sound in over their heads... You know loose cannons tend to misfire, and in a dangerous world that is a gamble we cannot afford.
It's a huge misfire.
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