misfires
Doesn't go bang
Misfires is the plural of misfire—instances where something fails to fire or ignite as intended.
A gun misfires when the trigger is pulled but no shot follows.
An engine misfires when fuel fails to combust properly in a cylinder.
Figuratively, jokes misfire when they fall flat, and plans misfire when they go wrong: His attempt at humor misfired badly.
Projectile-launching weapon
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- dudFailed device or effort
trigger · chamber · jam · hangfire · squib · discharge · backfire · pistol
Foolish, costly mistake
- flopComplete commercial failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
- botchSpoil through incompetence
bungle · flub · bust · washout · letdown · disaster · setback · catastrophe
Starting combustion process
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
sputter · backfire · plug · coil · timing · fuel · carburetor · injection
Failure to grasp meaning
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- gaffeClumsy social error
- slipMinor error or misstep
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
faux pas · misspeak · blooper · tongue · awkward · embarrassment · foot-in-mouth · tactless
gun
Projectile-launching weapon
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
dud · trigger · chamber · jam · hangfire · squib · discharge · backfire · pistol · rifle
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
botch · bungle · flub · bust · washout · letdown · disaster · setback · catastrophe · collapse
ignition
Starting combustion process
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
stall · sputter · backfire · plug · coil · timing · fuel · carburetor · injection · idle
misunderstanding
Failure to grasp meaning
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- gaffeClumsy social error
- slipMinor error or misstep
blunder · faux pas · misspeak · blooper · tongue · awkward · embarrassment · foot-in-mouth · tactless · inappropriate
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
impulse · signal · epilepsy · tremor · spasm · twitch · reflex · nerve · dysfunction · electrical
- blundersblunder, blunders, blundered, mistakes, botch
- car problemsflat tire, dead battery, engine light, check engine, brake failure
- failuresfailure, failures, flop, flops, bust
- Engine Performancehorsepower, torque, RPM, boost, turbocharger
- engine repairsoil change, tune-up, spark plug replacement, timing belt, head gasket
- blastingblast, blasting, detonation, explosives, dynamite