Miscarry

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒmɪsˈkaɹi/
• Rhymes: -æri

Origin

From - + carry.

Full definition of miscarry

Verb

1. (obsolete) To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to harm. 14th-18th c.
2. (now rare) To go astray; to do something wrong. from 14th c.
3. To have a miscarriage; to abort a foetus, usually without intent to do so. from 16th c.
4. To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.). from 16th c.
5. Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient. from 16th c.
• 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, II.1:It likewise alluded to several letters—which, it appeared to me, must have miscarried or been intercepted ....

Synonyms

• (have a miscarriage) lose the baby idiomatic, colloquial

Derived terms

• miscarriage