/ Dictionary / Index M mishap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•hap Pronunciation: (mis'hap, mis-hap'), [key] — n. an unfortunate accident. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mishap (Thesaurus) mishanter Mishawaka Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language