Looking for the meaning of the word MISFIRED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MISFIRED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Misfire
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɪsˈfʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly
Short Definition:(of gun etc.) fail to fire properly
Examples:- as she raised her pistol again, it misfired
Definition:
(especially of a plan) fail to produce the intended result
Short Definition:(of plan etc.) fail to produce intended result
Examples:- he didn't know that his plan had misfired
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