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mishit
[ verb mis-hit; noun, adjective, mis-hit ]
/ verb mɪsˈhɪt; noun, adjective, ˈmɪsˌhɪt /
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verb (used with object), mis·hit, mis·hit·ting.
to hit (a ball) badly or incorrectly, as in tennis or cricket.
noun
a bad or faulty hit, as in tennis or cricket.
adjective
(of a ball) hit badly.
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That durable cover and mantle also make the ball more durable, so it’s less likely to get a big, game-ruining cut in the outer layers during a mishit.
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The best golf balls for beginners to help beginners learn the game|Stan Horaczek|September 24, 2021|Popular-ScienceThe meltdown started when he mishit his third shot from roughly 80 yards out into the creek.
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British Dictionary definitions for mishit
mishit
/ sport /
noun (ˈmɪsˌhɪt)
a faulty shot or stroke
verb (ˌmɪsˈhɪt) -hits, -hitting or -hit
to hit (a ball) with a faulty stroke
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