Misfire

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈmɪsËŒfaɪɹ/

Origin

- + fire

Full definition of misfire

Noun

1. An act of misfiring.

Verb

1. (of a firearm) To fail to discharge properly
2. (of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence
3. (of a plan) To fail to achieve the anticipated resultHis practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand.