mis
hap
Plural
mishaps
1
a minor accident that has no serious consequences
- Despite a small mishap with the cake, the birthday party was a great success.
- We laughed off the mishap of spilling coffee during our morning meeting.
- The camping trip went smoothly, except for a minor mishap when the tent zipper got stuck.
- Her day was filled with little mishaps, like tripping over the cat and forgetting her keys, but nothing too serious.
- The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire, which we quickly fixed and continued on our way.
Synonyms:
2
an unexpected and unlucky event
- She laughed off the mishap of spilling coffee on her shirt before the meeting.
- Their vacation was filled with small mishaps, like missed flights and lost luggage.
- During the play, a technical mishap caused the lights to go out suddenly.
- The picnic was nearly perfect except for the mishap of an unexpected rain shower.
- He had a minor mishap while cooking, resulting in a burnt dish.