mishap

[ mis-hap, mis-hap ]

/ ˈmɪs hæp, mɪsˈhæp /

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noun

an unfortunate accident.

Words nearby mishap

misgovern, misguide, misguided, mishandle, mishanter, mishap, mishawaka, mishear, mishegaas, mishima, mishit

Origin of mishap

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at mis-¹, hap¹

SYNONYMS FOR mishap

misadventure, mischance.

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Examples from the Web for mishap

At the very least, the damage amounts to what the Air Force calls a Class A mishap, which causes more than $2 million in damage.
America’s $400 Billion Stealth Jet Fleet Is Grounded|Dave Majumdar|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is not the only mishap that the McDaniel campaign has experienced in the past 48 hours.
Mississippi Tea Party Goes Watergate|Ben Jacobs|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whatever the cause, whether hostile fire or mishap or anything else, the tragic result was the same.
Death Benefit Scandal Is the Government Shutdown’s Ultimate Insult|Michael Daly|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After NASDAQ shut down for a period of time on Thursday, its CEO went on CNBC to try and defend its response to the mishap.
NASDAQ CEO Greifeld Speaks Out|CNBC|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

While local and national officials traded barbs over who screwed up in Rio, Francis made the most of the mishap.
‘Viva Papa Francisco!’ Brazil Celebrates Pope’s Trip|Mac Margolis|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The sympathising villagers emptied a hut for him to rest in, and when morning came escorted him to the scene of his mishap.
Bengal Dacoits and Tigers|Maharanee Sunity Devee
Letty ran off and the two ladies discussed every detail of Christophers mishap, and how seriously it might have turned out.
Letty and the Twins|Helen Sherman Griffith
The little girls and their attendant saw the mishap, and ran screaming toward some men who were at work at no great distance.
Mildred and Elsie|Martha Finley
But they were powerful swimmers, and, but for the nearness of the rapids, they could have afforded to laugh at their mishap.
The Hunters of the Ozark|Edward S. Ellis
The 'Dauntless' had been named, but Mr. Gordon Bennett declined to sail owing to some mishap which had befallen her.
Yachting Vol. 1|Various.

British Dictionary definitions for mishap

mishap

/ (ˈmɪshæp) /

noun

an unfortunate accident

bad luck

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mishap

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Origin of mishap

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British Dictionary definitions for mishap

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