mishappening

mishappening

English

Verb

mishappening

1. present participle 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.