to misfire
Third Person
misfires
Present Participle
misfiring
Past Tense
misfired
Past Participle
misfired
1
to fail to shoot a bullet
2
(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result
transitive
- The marketing campaign turned out to be a misfire, generating little interest in the new product.
- Their plan to boost sales by offering discounts misfired, resulting in lower profits.
- His attempt to surprise her with a grand gesture misfired when she misunderstood his intentions.
- The company's expansion into the international market misfired due to unforeseen regulatory issues.
- The politician's strategy to win over young voters misfired, alienating his core supporters instead.
3
(of a vehicle or engine) to fail to ignite properly or skip a beat during operation
- My car misfires occasionally, especially when it's cold outside.
- The engine misfires if I don't maintain it regularly.
- The mechanic is fixing the issue that causes the engine to misfire.
- Last week, my motorcycle misfired on the way to work, causing me to be late.
- While I was driving home yesterday, the engine was misfiring continuously.