misplay

noun

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

Examples of misplay in a Sentence

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Junior shortstop Alivia Lathen singled in the second inning, moved to third on an outfield misplay and then scored on Rosauer’s sacrifice fly to lead the Foxes offensively. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 In the third, Perez reached second on a misplay in center field, and Venezuela pushed him to third on a deep flyout, but Israel escaped the inning without allowing another run. Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026 Sidney Crosby was silent, Evgeni Malkin’s misplay led to a goal and Erik Karlsson was responsible for two other goals against as the Penguins saw their six-game winning streak end with a thud in a 3-2 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Monday at PPG Paints Arena. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Heise's first assist to Britta Curl-Salemme opened the scoring with 11:05 left in the first period after a misplay by the Sirens goaltender. CBS News, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misplay

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misplay was in 1867

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“Misplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplay. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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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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