mishap (noun)

  • 1mishap — ► NOUN ▪ an unlucky accident …

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  • 2mishap — /ˈmɪshæp / (say mishap) noun an unfortunate accident. {mis 1 + hap} …

  • 3mishap — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ major, serious ▪ fatal ▪ little, minor, slight … OF MISHAPS ▪ …

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  • 4mishap — noun (C, U) a small accident or mistake that does not have very serious results: a slight mishap with the glasses | without mishap: Only one horse finished the course without mishap …

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  • 5mishap — noun An accident, mistake, or problem. After the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step now …

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  • 6mishap — noun even a minor mishap can have serious consequences Syn: accident, trouble, problem, difficulty, setback, adversity, misfortune, blow; failure, disaster, tragedy, catastrophe, calamity, mischance, misadventure …

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  • 7mishap — noun Date: 14th century 1. an unfortunate accident 2. bad luck ; misfortune Synonyms: see misfortune …

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  • 8mishap — noun an unlucky accident …

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  • 9mishap — UK [ˈmɪsˌhæp] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms mishap : singular mishap plural mishaps a minor mistake or accident Hundreds of children end up in hospital after some preventable mishap. without mishap: All six rocket launches that… …

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  • 10mishap — mis|hap [ mıs,hæp ] noun count or uncount a minor mistake or accident: Hundreds of children end up in the hospital after some preventable mishap. without mishap: All six rocket launches that year went off without mishap …

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