miscue

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noun

mis·​cue ˌmis-ˈkyü How to pronounce miscue (audio)
ˈmis-ˌkyü
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
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miscue

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verb

miscued; miscuing; miscues

intransitive verb

: to make a miscue

Examples of miscue in a Sentence

Noun the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Noun
Despite their miscues and statistical underperformance, the Sky front office has valued veteran players’ leadership and work ethic, which has been crucial for creating a stable foundation. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 Some analysts downplayed the incidents as routine hiccups typical of a company testing a new product, while others viewed the miscues as a troubling sign for the capability of the technology, especially in light of favorable conditions sought out by Tesla. Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Verb
Wharton might make a wrong decision, miscue a tricky ball, or be overambitious with his distribution on occasion. Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The Heat’s attempts to unlock Herro contributed to their six first-quarter turnovers, miscues Cleveland turned into 11 points. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for miscue

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscue was in 1838

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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

miscue

1 of 2 noun
mis·​cue (ˈ)mis-ˈkyü How to pronounce miscue (audio)
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
2

miscue

2 of 2 verb
1
: to make a miscue
2
a
: to miss a stage cue
b
: to answer a wrong cue

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