misplay
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈmɪsˌpleɪ/
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error
- (NB: Middlebrooks has not had any games this year in which he's made multiple errors, though there have been instances when he's had multiple defensive misplays in the same inning.)
Examples
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His misplay during the game cost the team an important point.
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The misplay loaded the bases for Atlanta.
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Granderson's misplays that resulted in runs, Swisher's misplays that resulted in runs,
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Granderson's misplays that resulted in runs, Swisher's misplays that resulted in runs,
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Bellarmine got a few breaks in the first half, scoring its first touchdown after a series of misplays and a partially blocked punt gave the Bells possession at the Terra Nova nine.
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The coach reviewed the player's misplay that led to the other team's victory.
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Fans were disappointed by the last-minute misplay that resulted in a loss.
Synonyms
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1.0
A wrong action or decision
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5.6
A bad play by a fielder in baseball that lets a batter or runner continue
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6.5
A careless mistake that shows a lack of skill
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9.5
A faulty shot in pool or snooker when the cue slips off the ball
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Morphology
Etymology
Misplay comes from the common prefix mis- meaning 'wrong' and the familiar word play meaning 'to take part in a game or action'. So a misplay is literally a 'wrong play', a mistake made while playing a game or sport.