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Miscarry Definition & Meaning

miscarry
verb
  1. be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"
  2. suffer a miscarriage

"Miscarry" in song lyrics

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  • "signs you won't miscarry"
    AOL — AOL
  • "when will you most likely not miscarry"
    AOL — AOL
  • "natural ways to miscarry"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with miscarry

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Frequently asked questions

What does miscarry mean?
be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably" suffer a miscarriage
What part of speech is miscarry?
Miscarry is a verb.
How many definitions does miscarry have?
Miscarry has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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