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Misfire
Meaning
Noun
●
An
act
of misfiring.
●
A failure.
Verb
●
In Firearms:
To
fail
to
discharge
properly.
●
To
fail
to
ignite
in the
proper
sequence.
●
To
fail
to
achieve
the
anticipated
result.
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Origin
misfire
English
fire
English
fier
Middle English (1100-1500)
fyr
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
mis-
English
Sourced from
Etym
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Malfunction
Dud
Hiccup
Overheat
Rupture
Ricochet
Squib
Wobble
Defect
Combustion
Stutter
Crash
Overheating
Ignition
Engine
Miscalculation
Deflagration
Detonation
Carburetor
Screwup
Blowout
Spasm
Cramp
Knocking
Mishap
Braking
Explode
Crankshaft
Motor
Short Circuit
Flare Up
Ignition Coil
Catch Fire
Near Miss
Foul Up
Seize Up
Power Surge
Spark Plug
Design Flaw
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