Synonyms for misfire
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act of misfiring.
Forms
- Plural
- misfires → duds, misses…
Example sentences
- dud Their investment in the startup turned out to be a dud.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misfire | rising | |
| dud | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- dud1
- 4 letters
- miss1