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mis·play  (ms-pl, mspl)
n. Sports & Games
A mistaken or unskillful play.
tr.v. (ms-pl) mis·played, mis·play·ing, mis·plays
To make a misplay of.

misplay [ˌmɪsˈpleɪ]
vb
(General Sporting Terms) (tr) to play badly or wrongly in games or sports the batsman misplayed the ball
n
(General Sporting Terms) a wrong or unskilful play
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misplay - (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficedmisplay - (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
Verb1.misplay - play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong notemisplay - play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
2.misplay - play wrong or in an unskillful manner
play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
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