mishappening

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.