mishit
Americanverb (used with object)
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mishits,
present (3rd person singular)
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mishit,
past participle, past
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mishitting
present participle
noun
adjective
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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mishitsimple
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mishitssimple
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have mishitperfect
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has mishitperfect
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am mishittingprogressive
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are mishittingprogressive
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is mishittingprogressive
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have been mishittingperfect progressive
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has been mishittingperfect progressive
Past
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mishitsimple
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had mishitperfect
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was mishittingprogressive
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were mishittingprogressive
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had been mishittingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of mishit
Example Sentences
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She mishit her drive badly enough that the ball was lost in the bushes, and her next attempt found a bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
There were three more false shots - any edge, play and miss or stroke mishit - to Woakes and two to Ben Stokes.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
That mishit on the 72nd hole at Colonial cost him his two-stroke lead, but he still got his first PGA Tour victory in more than 7 1/2 years.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2023
“He can mishit a ball and it would go out. It’s definitely fun to watch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
Four after four, all round the wicket, with never a chance or a mishit to vary the monotony.
From Mike by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
Given the proficiency of modern bats, even mishits can travel considerable distances, justifying Gavaskar's concern.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024
Women’s Open earlier this month, she’s been scouting the course to see how the turf plays and for areas that are more forgivable for mishits.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
Diyas, 25, of Kazakhstan, who advances to play fifth-seeded Lesia Tsurenko, was the better server of the two and Gauff sent far too many mishits into the net in part because of sluggish footwork.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2019
The combination of the two pieces creates a pocket cavity to help push the center of gravity farther back for increased stability on mishits.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 12, 2017
Blind’s corner is headed clear to Rooney, who completely mishits a volley from 30 yards.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2016
"I don't feel like I've actually mucked it up by mishitting any shots, which I think everybody can probably agree, you know what I mean? I played so solid."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
Axel Disasi attempts a back pass under pressure from Patson Daka, but ends up mishitting his pass and firing it straight into the net with Chelsea stopper Robert Sanchez nowhere near it.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024
The first proper rally doesn’t last long, Williams again mishitting, then she hammers a forehand too deep to gift a simple hold in difficult circumstances for Wang.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2020
He only succeeds in mishitting, the ball corkscrewing harmlessly miles wide right of the post.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2016
After winning the first set, Glatch, 22, of Denver, slowly started to fade, mishitting a forehand, over-hitting a backhand.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2012
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