misfire

Noun
  1. An explosion that fails to occur (synset 107436349)
    is a type of: breakdown, equipment failure - a cessation of normal operation
    same as: dud
  2. A failure to hit (or meet or find etc) (synset 107334374)
    is a type of: failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    same as: miss
Verb
  1. Fail to fire or detonate (synset 201137079)
    "The guns misfired"
    is a type of: break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad - stop operating or functioning

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