MISFIRE


Meaning of MISFIRE in English

(~s, misfiring, ~d)

1.

If a plan ~s, it goes wrong and does not have the results that you intend it to have.

Some of their policies had ~d.

VERB: V

2.

If an engine ~s, the fuel fails to start burning when it should.

The boat’s engine ~d after he tried to start it up.

VERB: V

3.

If a gun ~s, the bullet is not sent out as it should be when the gun is fired.

The gun ~d after one shot and jammed.

VERB: V

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