Mishap Definition

mishap
noun
  1. an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"
  2. an instance of misfortune

"Mishap" in song lyrics

See how mishap is used in real songs:

  • "Now reverse that blow back, I'm bout to cause a mishap"
    Big Ed — No N'gga
  • "A hundred years from now we'll pay for that mishap"
    Insane Clown Posse — Crop Circles
  • "If you see no type of mishap"
    Rodney Kendrick f/ Dreddy Kruger, Killah Priest, Spider, Timbo King — No Dress Code

Words that rhyme with mishap

Usage tips for "mishap"

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