MISFIRE


Meaning of MISFIRE in English

[mis.fire] vi (1752) 1: to have the explosive or propulsive charge fail to ignite at the proper time "the engine misfired"

2: to fail to fire "the gun misfired"

3: to miss an intended effect or objective

[2]mis.fire n (1839) 1: a failure (as of a cartridge or firearm) to fire

2: something that misfires

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