mishap
mishap
Definition
mis·hap (mis′hap′)
mishap
Synonyms
mishap
Usage Examples
Preposition: from
- cast: Outtakes ( 2.27 mins ) A montage of gaffs and mishaps from the cast as they muck up the dances and songs.
Converse of object
- suffer: Unfortunately the one i have suffered a small mishap during recent radio contest.
- avoid: Always keep a close eye on your barbecue to avoid any mishaps.
- prevent: A little advice can prevent mishaps or accidents which could take the edge off your holiday.
- bar: They seem very secure so barring any mishaps with low bridges ( the top of the bikes stand about 9ft above road level!
- have: With our meal being served at 3.30pm, this gave us plenty of time assuming we had no mishaps!
- follow: Recovering Data Although not the main purpose, 24 nights ' data had been recovered following observer mishaps after the first year.
Adjective modifier
- unfortunate: Neither Carrie nor I, after our unfortunate mishap, felt inclined to stay longer.
- minor: Despite these minor mishaps, we managed happily along to Keswick in pale sunshine.
- slight: We had to replace our Sky box due to a slight mishap.
- occasional: Just as inevitable was the occasional mishap on the road.
- serious: You may be lucky and avoid any serious mishaps.
- medical: Any medical mishap or anomaly will also raise suspicions.
Preposition: on
- road: Just as inevitable was the occasional mishap on the road.
- way: They may have stood on the summit but met with mishap on the way back.
Noun used with modifier
- holiday: Travel insurance provides cover for a range of holiday mishaps.
- aircraft: ATC personnel must notify the weather station of an aircraft mishap immediately.
- freak: Steve Rogers battled Nazis until a freak mishap placed him in suspended animation for decades, frozen in the Arctic ice.
- DIY: It is invaluable, especially in today's DIY culture, with many insurers able to cover for DIY mishaps!
- wedding: This message was posted by Fiona, WGUK on 11/01/06 15:00 New ITV1 show is looking for wedding mishap stories.
mishap Quotes
Ich kenn es wohl, dein Missgeschick: Verfehltes Leben, verfehlte Liebe! I know it well, your mishap: A missed life, a missed love!
Browse dictionary entries near mishap
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- misgovern
- misgiving
- misgive
- misfortune
- misfit
- misfire
- mishear
- mishigas
- Mishima
- mishmash
- Mishna
- mishuga
- misimpression
- misinform
- misinterpret
- misinterpretation
