MISPLAY

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Definition

  1. noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed. — synonyms: error
  2. verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note.
  3. verb play wrong or in an unskillful manner.

Examples

  • “His misplay in the bridge tournament was penalized when it was noted he'd broken the rules.”
  • “I misplayed that tennis shot: I should have hit it to her right instead of her left.”

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