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- Dictionarymisfire/ˌmɪsˈfʌɪə/
verb
- 1. (of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly: "as she raised her pistol again, it misfired"
- 2. (especially of a plan) fail to produce the intended result: "he didn't know that his plan had misfired"
noun
- 1. a failure of a gun or missile to fire correctly: "the weapons are to be replaced because of problems with misfires"
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Learn the meaning of misfire as a verb for guns, engines and plans. See how to pronounce misfire and find translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of misfire as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Misfire can mean to have the explosive or propulsive charge fail to ignite at the proper time, to fail to fire the gun, or to miss an intended effect or objective.
verb (used without object) , mis·fired, mis·fir·ing. (of a rifle or gun or of a bullet or shell) to fail to fire or explode. (of an internal-combustion engine) to fail to ignite properly or when expected. to fail to achieve the desired result, effect, etc.: His criticisms completely misfired.
Learn the meaning of misfire as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Misfire can refer to a plan, an engine, or a gun that fails to work as intended.
Definition of misfire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MISFIRE meaning: 1. If a gun misfires, the bullet fails to come out. 2. When an engine misfires, the fuel inside it…. Learn more.
When an engine or weapon misfires, it doesn't function or ignite correctly. When a plan misfires, it doesn't work quite the way you imagined it would. The original meaning of misfire is gun-related; when pulling a trigger doesn't result in the gun firing, the gun misfires.
