Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with mishap in American Collocation
small
minor
slight
You need to cope with minor mishaps such as losing your mobile phone.
serious
major
serious
unfortunate
One major mishap occurred when a videotape was accidentally wiped.
funny or embarrassing
amusing
comic
embarrassing
hilarious
All this leads to an extremely entertaining comedy with hilarious mishaps and witty dialogue.
occasional
occasional
Even the most experienced translator has an occasional mishap.
of a particular type
mechanical
medical
technical
The charity offers help to the victims of medical mishaps.
prevent or avoid a mishap
avoid
prevent
The article was entitled ‘How to avoid holiday mishaps’.
have a mishap
have
suffer
If a child does suffer a mishap during lessons or at playtime, prompt treatment is essential.
befall someone
occur
An unfortunate mishap befell one of the cast members.