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misplays

/mɪsˈpleɪz/

Meanings
verb
To play incorrectly or poorly.

Examples :

"I misplayed that tennis shot: I should have hit it to her right instead of her left."
sport game action

Related Words

Illustration should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

"I hope that we shall win the game."

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration shot

shot verb

/ʃɒt/ /ʃɑt/

To launch a projectile.

"The archer shot an arrow at the target. "

Illustration incorrectly

incorrectly adverb

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli/ /ˌɪŋkəˈrɛktli/

In an incorrect manner.

"I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration have

have noun

/hæv/ /həv/

A wealthy or privileged person.

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

Illustration right

right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

Illustration tennis

tennis noun

/ˈtɛn.ɪs/

A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

"My brother and I play tennis on weekends. "

Illustration play

play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

Illustration left

left noun

/lɛft/

The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

"The political left is holding too much power."

Illustration misplayed

misplayed verb

/ˌmɪsˈpleɪd/ /mɪsˈpleɪd/

To play incorrectly or poorly.

"I misplayed that tennis shot: I should have hit it to her right instead of her left."

Illustration poorly

poorly adverb

/ˈpɔː(r)li/

In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.

"to live poorly"