Definition & Meaning of "misfire"

to misfire

to fail to shoot a bullet

(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result

(of a vehicle or engine) to fail to ignite properly or skip a beat during operation

Misfire

an explosion that fails to occur

a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)

Example

The engine misfires if I don't maintain it regularly.

My car misfires occasionally, especially when it's cold outside.

Last week, my motorcycle misfired on the way to work, causing me to be late.

The car's engine ran inconsistently, causing occasional sputtering and misfires.

The company's expansion into the international market misfired due to unforeseen regulatory issues.

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