Definition of mishaps Mishaps
/mɪˈshæˌps/ - [mishatps] -
We found 3 definitions of mishaps from 2 different sources.
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What does mishaps mean?
Wiktionary 
- mishaps (Noun)
Plural of mishap.
Part of speech
🔤- mishaps, noun, plural of mishap.
WordNet
NounPlural: mishaps |
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| mishap - an instance of misfortune | ||
| misadventure, mischance | ||
| misfortune, bad luck unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event | ||
| accident anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity" | ||
| near miss an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided | ||
| derailment an accident in which a train runs off its track | ||
| ground loop a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground | ||
| puncture the act of puncturing or perforating | ||
| trip, slip an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" | ||
| mishap - an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all" | ||
| bad luck, mischance | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mishap (n.)
Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance. - mishap (v. i.)
To happen unluckily; -- used impersonally.
Part of speech
🔤- mishap, noun, singular of mishaps.
