misplay

[mis-pley, mis-pley, mis-pley]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a wrong or bad play.
a play prohibited by the rules.

verb (used with object)

to make an error or incorrect play on or with; play wrongly.
The catcher misplayed the ball, allowing the base runner to score.
to make a play on or with (a card, chess piece, etc.) prohibited by the rules.

misplay

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verb

(tr) to play badly or wrongly in games or sports
the batsman misplayed the ball

noun

a wrong or unskilful play

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Word History and Origins

Origin of misplay¹

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

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Repetition is one of "Black Mirror"’s two misplays in Season 7.

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As Wednesday showed, it’s how they’re winning games, this time triumphing despite three errors and two base-running blunders and one misplayed fly balls.

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Former Braves star Freddie Freeman quickly added some insurance, lining a single to left that scored two runs after Jarred Kelenic misplayed the ball.

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“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.

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It wasn’t enough — not on a night the Dodgers squandered other prime scoring opportunities, once again struggled to find production from the bullpen, and most consequentially were hurt by several misplays in the field.

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misplaced modifier misplead

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