misplay

noun

mis·​play ˈmis-ˌplā How to pronounce misplay (audio)
: a wrong or unskillful play : error
misplay
ˌmis-ˈplā How to pronounce misplay (audio) ˈmis-ˌplā How to pronounce misplay (audio)
transitive verb

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The misplay came three innings after another high fly ball — which might have hit the roof ring at Tropicana Field — dropped in left just beside Sánchez. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Players seemed to struggle tracking fly balls, but there were no misplays. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 The misplay put runners on second and third base with Perez coming to the plate. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The first few innings weren’t pretty for either team, with errors, passed balls and misplays. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misplay

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misplay was in 1867

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misplay

noun
mis·​play (ˈ)mis-ˈplā How to pronounce misplay (audio)
: a wrong or unskillful play
misplay
(ˈ)mis-ˈplā, 
ˈmis-ˌplā
verb
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