mishappening

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English

Verb

mishappening

  1. present participle and gerund of mishappen

Noun

mishappening (plural mishappenings)

  1. An unfortunate incident.
    • 1980, James Herbert, The Dark:
      He had been surprised to find that Detective Chief Inspector Peck, the man who was apparently in charge of the investigation into Willow Road and its mishappenings, was at the Institute.