Misplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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misplay

 

[ mษชsหˆpleษช ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in sports

To make a mistake or error while playing a game or sport, especially by misjudging a situation or making a wrong move.

Synonyms

mishandle, misinterpret, misjudge

Examples of usage

  • He misplayed the ball and cost his team the game.
  • She misplayed her shot and missed the goal.
Context #2 | Noun

in card games

An incorrect or mistaken play in a card game, typically resulting in a disadvantage for the player.

Synonyms

blunder, mishandle, mistake

Examples of usage

  • His misplay of the ace allowed his opponent to win the hand.
  • She regretted her misplay as it led to her losing the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "misplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น erro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fehler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesalahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚ฤ…d

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท erreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ error

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chyba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chyba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”™่ฏฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napaka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ error

Etymology

The word 'misplay' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'mis-' (indicating error or wrongness) with 'play'. It has been used in the context of sports and card games to describe actions that are incorrect or mistaken. The term has evolved to encompass various activities where errors can occur, reflecting the human tendency to make mistakes even in recreational pursuits.

See also: downplay, interplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.