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mishap

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mis·hap  (mshp, ms-hp)
n.
1. Bad luck.
2. An unfortunate accident.
mishap
Noun
a minor accident
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mishapmishap - an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"
mischance, bad luck
fortune, hazard, luck, chance - an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
2.mishap - an instance of misfortune
misadventure, mischance
accident - an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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
misfortune, bad luck - unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
puncture - loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
trip, slip - an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
crash - (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative; "the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since"
mishap
noun accident, disaster, misfortune, stroke of bad luck, adversity, calamity, misadventure, contretemps, mischance, infelicity, evil chance, evil fortune
Translations
Spanish mishap [ˈmɪshæp] n → desgracia, contratiempo
French mishap [ˈmɪshæp] n → mésaventure f
German mishap [ˈmɪshæp] n → Missgeschick nt
Italian mishap [ˈmɪshæp] n → disgrazia
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The Lion became quite angry at the laughter caused by the Scarecrow's mishap, and giving a loud roar that echoed like thunder, he dashed up the hill.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
He arrived without any mishap, and, having finished his business, set out on his return.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
In the bitterness of his heart, the Blackfoot renegade repined at the mishap which had severed him from a race of congenial spirits, and driven him to take refuge among beings so destitute of martial fire.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
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