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misfire

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verb

mis·​fire ˌmis-ˈfī(-ə)r How to pronounce misfire (audio)
misfired; misfiring; misfires

intransitive verb

1
: to have the explosive or propulsive charge fail to ignite at the proper time
the engine misfired
2
: to fail to fire
the gun misfired
3
: to miss an intended effect or objective
the new ad campaign misfired

misfire

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noun

mis·​fire ˌmis-ˈfī(-ə)r How to pronounce misfire (audio)
ˈmis-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a failure (as of a cartridge or firearm) to fire
2
: something that misfires

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Anxiously attached people commonly misfire like this. Marisa G. Franco, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 The Zuckerian approach did occasionally misfire, with live coverage of Trump rallies, credulous reporting on the Steele dossier, other embarrassments, and a general surfeit of commentary and analysis. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 Later, it was revealed that Starliner's internal clock was off by 11 hours, which caused the spacecraft to misfire and stumble off course, NASA and Boeing officials told reporters. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 May 2022 The error caused the thrusters onboard the capsule to misfire, knocking it off course, and officials decided to bring the spacecraft back home rather than continue the mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 May 2022 Houston created more scoring chances in the first half, only to misfire a few times. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2022 One of the greatest putters in golf history continues to misfire from 8-15 feet and as a result, he's lost ground on the field midway through Sunday's final round. USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2022 All that machinery can often misfire, elevating stories that don’t deserve such treatment. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 And yet, the ads that misfire or even insult potential employees or customers are increasingly at risk of serving as an entry point to expose a company’s hypocrisy. Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2022
Noun
While coasting to the far end of the straightaway after a run, a host of warning messages popped up on the gauge cluster, all tied to a severe misfire. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2022 An arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, occurs when the heart's electrical signals misfire, making the heart beat too quickly or too slowly. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Jason Momoa is opening up one particular career misfire that still cuts deep. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2022 But the 2017 Fyre Festival (itself the subject of multiple documentaries) was a comparable misfire at which violence did not break out. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 28 July 2022 Sawalich, making his Midwest Tour debut, raced his way to the front early while Johnson struggled with a misfire before his team replaced a coil wire during a mid-race stop. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2022 Eternals was a misfire, but the cast is likable, and if Marvel can make Thor a pillar of the MCU after the disaster that was The Dark World, there’s a chance for these immortal aliens to be saved as well. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 9 July 2022 Despite the Academy of Country Music naming her Best New Vocalist that same year, the album was another misfire. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2022 If Myra Breckinridge was a critical misfire, West emerged from it relatively unscathed. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of misfire was in 1752

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