mishit

See also: mis-hit

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ hit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (noun) /ˈmɪshɪt/
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  • IPA(key): (verb) /mɪsˈhɪt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

mishit (plural mishits)

  1. (sports) An incorrect or bad hit.
    England added only one more run to its overnight second-innings total of 221 for 9 before Broad was caught by Hammer at mid-on to a mishit.

Verb

mishit (third-person singular simple present mishits, present participle mishitting, simple past and past participle mishit)

  1. (transitive) To incorrectly or badly hit.
    Although Collins mishit the ball, he still managed to pocket the red.

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