mishap | SAT Word of the Day
Life is full of mishaps, from knocking over a glass of water to falling asleep on sunny day on the beach without sunscreen.
ℹ️ Part of speech of mishap
mishap is a NOUN (count noun, singular).
🗣️ Pronunciation of mishap
mishap is pronounced /ˈmɪs.hæp/ or MIS-hap.
📚️ Definition of mishap
A minor accident or unfortunate incident that happens by chance. Example: a small kitchen mishap.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of mishap in usage:
The wedding ceremony proceeded without a mishap, but at the reception, Trish's three-tier cake somehow ended up on the dance floor.
Experience is simply the name we give our mishaps. - Based on an Oscar Wilde quote
Devi suffered a cooking mishap when she mistook salt for sugar while baking cookies for the fundraiser.