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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mis•fire /v. mɪsˈfɪr; n. ˈmɪsˌfaɪr/USA pronunciation v., -fired, -fir•ing, n. v. [no object] - to fail to fire or ignite properly:The engine was sputtering and misfiring.
- to fail to achieve the desired result:His criticisms misfired completely.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of misfiring.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mis•fire (v. mis fiər′;n. mis′fīər′),USA pronunciation v., -fired, -fir•ing, n. v.i. - (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.
- to fail to achieve the desired result, effect, etc.:His criticisms completely misfired.
n. - an act or instance of misfiring.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: misfire /ˌmɪsˈfaɪə/ vb (intransitive)- (of a firearm or its projectile) to fail to fire, explode, or ignite as or when expected
- (of a motor engine or vehicle, etc) to fail to fire at the appropriate time, often causing a backfire
- to fail to operate or occur as intended
n - the act or an instance of misfiring
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