misfire

Noun · Verb
US[mih-sfahy-er]/mɪˈsfaɪɚ/3 syllables
Synonyms: dudmiss

Open English WordNet

Verb (1)

  1. fail to fire or detonate“The guns misfired”More general fail, go bad

Noun (2)

  1. an explosion that fails to occurSynonyms: dudType of breakdown, equipment failure
  2. a failure to hit (or meet or find etc.)Synonyms: missType of failure

Related words dud noun, miss verb

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