Misfire (Noun)
Meaning 1
A failure to hit (or meet or find etc).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
An explosion that fails to occur.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The rocket's third stage experienced a misfire and fell back to earth, a crushing blow to the space program's ambitious plans.
- Investigation into the demolition of the old building revealed that a critical charge had suffered a misfire, causing the uneven collapse.
- Engineers frantically checked the circuitry to determine the cause of the misfire that had halted the experiment.
- Luckily, the explosive device was discovered before it detonated, and subsequent examination showed it would have been a misfire due to faulty wiring.
- Scientists reviewed footage of the test, puzzled by the unexpected misfire of the primary propulsion system.