Misfire Definition

mĭs-fīr
misfired, misfires, misfiring
verb
misfired, misfires, misfiring
To fail to ignite properly or at the right time.
Webster's New World
To fail to go off, or be discharged.
Webster's New World
To fail to achieve a desired effect.
Webster's New World
To misfire is to fail to discharge or ignite properly, or to fail to carry through a plan properly.
When you pull the trigger and the gun doesn't fire, this is an example of when the gun misfires.
When the engine on your car doesn't start because the fuel doesn't ignite, this is an example of when the engine misfires.
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noun
An act or instance of misfiring.
Webster's New World
The definition of a misfire is a failure of a gun to fire or discharge correctly, or a failure of an engine to start.
When a gun is fired and no bullet comes out, this is an example of a misfire.
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Other Word Forms of Misfire

Noun

Singular:
misfire
Plural:
misfires

Origin of Misfire

  • mis- +"Ž fire

    From Wiktionary

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