misplay

Other forms: misplayed; misplays; misplaying

Definitions of misplay
  1. verb
    play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
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    type of:
    play, spiel
    replay (as a melody)
  2. verb
    play wrong or in an unskillful manner
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    type of:
    play
    participate in games or sport
Definitions of misplay
  1. noun
    (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
    synonyms: error
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    type of:
    failure
    an act that fails
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