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mishap

(mɪshæp)
Word forms: plural mishaps
variable noun
A mishap is an unfortunate but not very serious event that happens to someone.
After a number of mishaps, she did manage to get back to Germany.
The plot passed off without mishap.
Synonyms: accident, disaster, misfortune, stroke of bad luck More Synonyms of mishap

mishap in British English

(ˈmɪshæp)
noun
1. 
an unfortunate accident
2. 
bad luck

mishap in American English

(ˈmɪsˌhæp)
noun
1. 
an unlucky or unfortunate accident
2.  Rare
bad luck; misfortune
Word origin
ME (see mis-1 & hap1), prob. after OFr mescheance, mischance

Examples of 'mishap' in a sentence
mishap

I still suffered embarrassing mishaps, though.
The Sun (2016)
What we were in was a little mishap.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There was one little mishap at the fourth last.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And they refuse to let little mishaps spoil their glamorous lifestyle.
The Sun (2009)
He seemed conscious of avoiding both mishaps.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They say they are horrified to hear of the series of mishaps suffered by you and your wife and are very sorry.
The Sun (2012)
The show contestants aren't the only ones to suffer mishaps.
The Sun (2010)
We arrived home without further mishap and then I set about dealing with the indoor problem.
Standen, Chris Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet (1990)
It is hoped that the airport will open in 2017 - barring any new mishaps.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But to avoid mishaps, producers told them to get checked out for STIs first.
The Sun (2011)
Barring any serious mishap, I do not see them going much lower.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
mishap

British English: mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ NOUN
A mishap is an unfortunate but not very serious event that happens to you.
After a number of mishaps she managed to get back to home.
  • American English: mishap
  • Arabic: حَادِثَةً
  • Brazilian Portuguese: azar
  • Chinese: 灾祸
  • Croatian: nezgoda
  • Czech: malá nehoda
  • Danish: mindre uheld
  • Dutch: ongelukje
  • European Spanish: percance
  • Finnish: vahinko
  • French: mésaventure
  • German: Missgeschick
  • Greek: αναποδιά
  • Italian: contrattempo
  • Japanese: 不幸な出来事
  • Korean: 불행한 사건
  • Norwegian: ulykkestilfelle
  • Polish: niepowodzenie
  • European Portuguese: azar
  • Romanian: nenorocire
  • Russian: неудача
  • Latin American Spanish: percance
  • Swedish: missöde
  • Thai: อุบัติเหตุเล็กๆ
  • Turkish: terslik
  • Ukrainian: невдача
  • Vietnamese: việc không may

Chinese translation of 'mishap'

mishap

(ˈmɪshæp)

n (c)

  1. 小小的不幸 (xiǎoxiǎo de bùxìng) (个(個), gè)
    without mishap 毫无(無)波折 (háo wú bōzhé)
(noun) 
Definition
a minor accident
After a number of mishaps she finally managed to get back home.
Synonyms
accident
5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home.
disaster
the second air disaster in less than two months
misfortune
He had had his full share of misfortunes.
stroke of bad luck
adversity
He showed courage in adversity.
calamity
This course of action could only end in calamity.
misadventure
a verdict of death by misadventure
contretemps
His cross-country tour had its full share of comic contretemps.
mischance
By some mischance, she injured her knee again.
infelicity
evil chance
evil fortune

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adversity
Definition
very difficult or hard circumstances
He showed courage in adversity.
Synonyms
hardship,
trouble,
distress,
suffering,
trial,
disaster,
reverse,
misery,
hard times,
catastrophe,
sorrow,
woe,
misfortune,
bad luck,
deep water,
calamity,
mishap,
affliction,
wretchedness,
ill-fortune,
ill-luck
in the sense of calamity
Definition
a disaster or misfortune
This course of action could only end in calamity.
Synonyms
disaster,
tragedy,
ruin,
distress,
reversal of fortune,
hardship,
catastrophe,
woe,
misfortune,
downfall,
adversity,
scourge,
mishap,
affliction,
trial,
tribulation,
misadventure,
cataclysm,
wretchedness,
mischance
in the sense of contretemps
His cross-country tour had its full share of comic contretemps.
Synonyms
mishap,
mistake,
difficulty,
accident,
misfortune,
uphill (South Africa),
predicament,
calamity

Synonyms of 'mishap'

mishap

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of disaster
Definition
an accident that causes great distress or destruction
the second air disaster in less than two months
Synonyms
catastrophe,
trouble,
blow,
accident,
stroke,
reverse,
tragedy,
ruin,
misfortune,
adversity,
calamity,
mishap,
whammy (informal),
misadventure,
car crash (informal),
train wreck (informal),
cataclysm,
act of God,
bummer (slang),
ruination,
mischance
in the sense of misadventure
Definition
an unlucky event
a verdict of death by misadventure
Synonyms
misfortune,
accident,
disaster,
failure,
reverse,
setback,
catastrophe,
debacle,
bad luck,
calamity,
mishap,
bad break (informal),
ill fortune,
ill luck,
mischance,
bummer (slang)
in the sense of mischance
Definition
an unlucky event or accident
By some mischance, she injured her knee again.
Synonyms
misfortune,
accident,
mishap,
disaster,
bad luck,
calamity,
misadventure,
bummer (slang),
contretemps,
bad break (informal),
ill fortune,
ill luck,
infelicity,
ill chance
in the sense of misfortune
Definition
an unfortunate event
He had had his full share of misfortunes.
Synonyms
mishap,
loss,
trouble,
trial,
blow,
failure,
accident,
disaster,
reverse,
tragedy,
harm,
misery,
setback,
hardship,
calamity,
affliction,
tribulation,
whammy (informal),
misadventure,
bummer (slang),
mischance,
stroke of bad luck,
evil chance
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