mishap
Plural: mishaps
Noun
- An unfortunate accident or an unlucky incident.
- an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
- an instance of misfortune
- An accident, mistake, or problem.
- Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
Verb
- To happen through misfortune; to mishappen.
Examples
- A dropped tile during a tournament is a minor mishap, but it can disrupt focus.
- Since the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English mishap, myshappe, myssehappe, equivalent to mis- + hap.
Synonyms
bad luck, misadventure, mischance, adverseness, adversity, contretemps, hard luck, ill luck, misfortune, mishap, misluck, tough luck, unfortunateness, unluck, unluckiness
Scrabble Score: 13
mishap: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmishap: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mishap: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary