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misfiremis‧fire /ˌmɪsˈfaɪə $ -ˈfaɪr/ verb [intransitive] 1 SUCCESSFUL#if a plan or joke misfires, it goes wrong and does not have the result that you intended → backfire His attempt at a joke misfired. I was worried that the plan might misfire.2 TTCif an engine misfires, the petrol mixture does not burn at the right time3 PMWSHOOTif a gun misfires, the bullet does not come out
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noun ˈhəʊld-ɔːl
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