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misfired

The correct spelling is misfired.

How to pronounce misfired

verb

Say it like: Mis-fir-ed

The correct spelling is misfired. To fail to discharge properly. 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.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fail to discharge properly.
  2. 2.(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
  3. 3.(by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

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