MISFIRE


Meaning of MISFIRE in English

■ verb

1》 (of a gun) fail to fire properly.

↘(of an internal-combustion engine) fail to ignite the fuel correctly or at all.

2》 fail to produce the intended result.

■ noun an instance of misfiring.

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