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misfired
Variant of misfire
intransitive verb misfired, misfiring
- to fail to ignite properly or at the right time: said of an internal-combustion engine
- to fail to go off, or be discharged: said of a firearm, missile, etc.
- to fail to achieve a desired effect
noun
an act or instance of misfiring
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