miscount
1 of 2verb
mis·count ˌmis-ˈkau̇nt 
miscounted; miscounting
transitive + intransitive
: to make a mistake in counting (something) : to count (something) incorrectly
miscount the number of workers in the office
miscounted in figuring how much change to give
miscount
2 of 2noun
mis·count ˈmis-ˌkau̇nt
plural miscounts
: an incorrect count
a miscount of the votes
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1551, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
miscount
verb
mis·count
mis-ˈkau̇nt
miscounted; miscounting
: to incorrectly determine the total of
miscounting
verb
as in miscalculating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- miscalculating
- misjudging
- misconceiving
- mistaking
- bungling
- misunderstanding
- misdeeming
- botching
- mangling
- miscuing
- murdering
- muffing
- misconstruing
- mishandling
- misinterpreting
- misgauging
- butchering
- bobbling
- misgaging
- foozling
- blundering
- nodding
- flubbing
- fumbling
- erring
- fluffing
- stumbling
- boobing
- tripping
- slipping up
- fouling up
- screwing up
- lousing up
- goofing (up)
- messing (up)
