Miscall: meaning, definitions and examples
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miscall
[ mɪsˈkɔːl ]
telephone context
To miscall means to mistakenly call a phone number or to accidentally dial someone without intending to communicate with them. This can occur due to carelessness or confusion about the contact's details. When someone miscalls you, it typically means they hung up before you could answer. Miscalling can happen frequently when people are scrolling through their contacts and hit the wrong number. Sometimes, individuals may miscall out of distraction or multitasking.
Synonyms
call wrongly, dial incorrectly.
Examples of usage
- I miscalled my boss during lunch.
- He miscalled his friend while trying to text.
- She often miscalls people when she's in a hurry.
Translations
Translations of the word "miscall" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chamada perdida
🇮🇳 गलत कॉल
🇩🇪 Fehlanruf
🇮🇩 panggilan salah
🇺🇦 недозвон
🇵🇱 niesłyszany telefon
🇯🇵 ミスコール
🇫🇷 appel manqué
🇪🇸 llamada perdida
🇹🇷 kaçırılan arama
🇰🇷 부재중 전화
🇸🇦 مكالمة مفقودة
🇨🇿 missed call
🇸🇰 zmeškaný hovor
🇨🇳 未接来电
🇸🇮 zamujeni klic
🇮🇸 missað símtal
🇰🇿 жоғалған қоңырау
🇬🇪 მოცემული ზარი
🇦🇿 itirilmiş zəng
🇲🇽 llamada perdida
Etymology
The word 'miscall' is a combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'call', which has roots in the Old Norse word 'kalla', meaning 'to call out or shout'. The prefix 'mis-' originates from the Old English 'mis-', indicating bad or wrong. As telecommunication evolved, with the advent of telephones in the late 19th century, the term began to take on its contemporary meaning relating to phone calls. Initially, the usage was more general, but it gradually came to specifically denote the situation where someone's phone call does not connect as intended, often resulting in unintentional calls. The increased use of mobile phones has further popularized the term, making it a commonplace experience in modern communication.