misplay
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mis·play
(mĭs-plā′, mĭs′plā′) Sports & Gamesn.
A mistaken or unskillful play.
tr.v. (mĭs-plā′) mis·played, mis·play·ing, mis·plays
To make a misplay of.
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misplay
(ˌmɪsˈpleɪ)vb
(General Sporting Terms) (tr) to play badly or wrongly in games or sports: the batsman misplayed the ball.
n
(General Sporting Terms) a wrong or unskilful play
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mis•play
(n. mɪsˈpleɪ, ˈmɪsˌpleɪ; v. mɪsˈpleɪ)n.
1. a wrong or bad play in a game or sport.
v.t., v.i. 2. to play wrongly or badly.
[1865–70, Amer.]
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misplay
Past participle: misplayed
Gerund: misplaying
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Noun | 1. | misplay - (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
Verb | 1. | misplay - play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note |
2. | misplay - play wrong or in an unskillful manner play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" |
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