Synset

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

sample sentences

"the surprise party was a complete failure"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

occurrence, happening, occurrent, natural event

hyponym

downfall, ruin, ruination flame-out malfunction miscarriage, abortion miss, misfire flop, bust, fizzle malformation, miscreation breakdown, equipment failure defeat, licking