noun
mishap
MIHS-hap
noun
1
A minor accident or piece of bad luck, usually not serious.
"Aside from one small mishap with the tent, the camping trip went smoothly."
How to Use Mishap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small accident or unlucky mishap-y moment.
Common pairings
a minor mishap
without mishap
Word Forms
mishapped past tense, mishaps plural, mishaps singular
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “mishap”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Aside from one small _____ with the tent, the camping trip went smoothly.
Etymology
From Middle English mishap, from mis- + hap ("luck, chance").