A misfire is when a gun or other device that is supposed to fire bullets doesn't actually do so. This can be a very dangerous situation, because the gun could start shooting things that weren't supposed to be shot.
The gun misfired during the test, and instead of shooting the target, it shot the dummy.
The bomb misfired, and instead of going off, it just made a lot of noise.
noun
an explosion that fails to occur
Synonyms:
noun
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
Synonyms:
verb
fail to fire or detonate
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His pistol misfired and the attempt was unsuccessful.
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Then he pulled the trigger, but the pistol misfired.
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The condition that causes this is a misfire.
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Can gun reform misfire
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The soldier seriously wounded by misfire.
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What happens in the case of a misfire
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It is used to clear the gun after a misfire.
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He pulled the trigger, but the gun misfired.
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The cannon misfired and exploded on the first shot.
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The car continued to misfire on the second attempt.