Use Misfireverb in a sentence
See also: Misfortune Misfit Misfire Misfed Misform Misfield Misfile Misfiled Misfiring Misfitted Misfeed Misfocus Misfortunate Misfiling Misfitting Misfeasor Misfocused Misfounded Misfortunately Misfeature Misfeasance
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MISFIREVERB [misfire]
VERB
misfire (verb) · misfires (third person present) · misfired (past tense) · misfired (past participle) · misfiring (present participle)
- (of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly.
- (of an internal combustion engine) undergo failure of the fuel to ignite correctly or at all.
NOUN
misfire (noun) · misfires (plural noun)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best definition of a misfire?
The definition of a misfire is a failure of a gun to fire or discharge correctly, or a failure of an engine to start. When a gun is fired and no bullet comes out, this is an example of a misfire.
What is the meaning of the word misfiring?
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (of a firearm or its projectile) to fail to fire, explode, or ignite as or when expected 2. (Automotive Engineering) (of a motor engine or vehicle, etc) to fail to fire at the appropriate time, often causing a backfire
What does it mean when your nerves misfire?
— Brian Mahoney, ajc, 1 June 2021 Another is small-fiber neuropathy, a condition in which the body’s nerves begin to misfire and can die off, causing pain, fatigue and disruption to basic bodily functions like breathing.
Which is the correct definition of the word mis-fiuh?
[ verb mis-fiuh r; noun mis-fahyuh r ] / verb mɪsˈfɪər; noun ˈmɪsˌfaɪər /. (of a rifle or gun or of a bullet or shell) to fail to fire or explode. (of an internal-combustion engine) to fail to ignite properly or when expected.