Meaning of そこねる in Japanese

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Definition of そこねる

  1. (v1, vt) to harm; to hurt; to injure; to wreck

    彼は機嫌をそこねている。
    He is in an angry mood.

  2. (aux-v) to miss out, despite wanting to do

    君に会い損ねて地団駄を踏んだよ。
    I was chagrined at missing you.

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