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misplay Definition

mis·play (mis plā′, mis′plā′; for n. mis′plā′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to play wrongly or badly, as in games or sports

noun

a wrong or bad play

misplay Usage Examples

Object

  • hand: I did in fact lead a diamond against 4 X at the table, and declarer misplayed the hand to go one off.