misfire

Word parts

mis- + fire

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪsˌfaɪr/

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Verb

Plain form misfire

Third-person singular misfires

Past tense misfired

Past participle misfired

Present participle misfiring

1. (intransitive) When something misfires, it does not fire correctly.