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Raremisfire
The correct spelling is misfire.
How to pronounce misfire
noun
IPA: /ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/
Say it like: Mis-fir-e
The correct spelling is misfire. An act of misfiring. For example: "His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand."
Usage Examples
“His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An act of misfiring.
verb
- 1.To fail to discharge properly.
- 2.(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
- 3.(by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.
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