misplay

American  

[mis-play, mis-play, mis-play] / mɪsˈpleɪ, ˈmɪsˌpleɪ, mɪsˈpleɪ /

noun

1. a wrong or bad play.

2. a play prohibited by the rules.

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verb (used with object)

1. to make an error or incorrect play on or with; play wrongly.

   The catcher misplayed the ball, allowing the base runner to score.

2. to make a play on or with (a card, chess piece, etc.) prohibited by the rules.

misplay British  

/ ˌmɪsˈpleɪ /

verb

1. (tr) to play badly or wrongly in games or sports

   the batsman misplayed the ball

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noun

1. a wrong or unskilful play

Etymology

Origin of misplay

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; mis- ¹ + play

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Example Sentences

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misplay

“As soon as I saw the center fielder misplay it a little bit, I just thought about scoring that tying run,” Pages said in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2024

It wasn’t the only misplay of a night that started off promising for the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

Yes, I watched a guy misplay a Julio Rodriguez fly ball and almost get hit in the face and another guy fall down on the warning track and almost de-pants himself in the process.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

Pressure from Wales built, the U.S. crowd groaning with each misplay by the Americans.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2022

If the coach counselled that misplay, his counsel was an error.

From The Sources Of Religious Insight by Josiah Royce

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