miscue
1 of 2noun
mis·cue ˌmis-ˈkyü 
ˈmis-ˌkyü
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
2
: mistake, slip
miscue
2 of 2verb
miscued; miscuing; miscues
intransitive verb
: to make a miscue
Synonyms
Noun
- blunder
- bobble
- boo-boo
- boob [British]
- brick
- clanger [British]
- clinker
- error
- fault
- flub
- fluff
- fumble
- gaff
- gaffe
- goof
- inaccuracy
- lapse
- misstep
- mistake
- oversight
- screwup
- slip
- slipup
- stumble
- trip
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Example Sentences
Noun the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
Recent Examples on the Web
George Henry, Chron, 21 Aug. 2022 The ball was misplayed by right fielder Guillermo Heredia, whose fielding miscue allowed Bregman to reach third and Tucker to get to second on the play. George Henry, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022 Despite the brawny action sequences, the movie suffers from an arid stretch in the middle when many of the jokes fall flat, and the common miscue of a climactic sequence that drags on. Brian Lowry, CNN, 28 July 2022 Popovich chalked the miscue up as another teachable moment in a season full of them for his young team. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Dec. 2021 The Boilermakers drove for a touchdown and the question was whether Allen would bounce back with big plays or let the miscue affect him the rest of the day. Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2021 Despite the occasional miscue, Jackson has embraced looking to the farthest reaches of the field. Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 30 Sep. 2021 But tailback Jashaun Corbin fumbled away the football on the team’s second offensive play and Wake Forest would convert the miscue into its first touchdown. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Sep. 2021 Stafford and Higbee recovered from the miscue, and connected on a 10-yard touchdown pass that pulled the Rams to within seven points. Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021 David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021 Perhaps a Rams special teams miscue opens the door for a narrow defeat. Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2021 The Cougars capitalized on another Plantation special teams miscue as junior Davari Morris made a diving catch of a 7-yard scoring toss from Daniels to make it 27-7 with 3:12 left in the third quarter. Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Sep. 2021 The series was extended by another Chargers miscue on special teams when Quenton Meeks went offside on a field-goal attempt, giving Miami a first down at the Chargers’ five-yard line. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2020 See More
Noun
The ball was misplayed by right fielder Guillermo Heredia, whose fielding miscue allowed Bregman to reach third and Tucker to get to second on the play. George Henry, Chron, 21 Aug. 2022 The ball was misplayed by right fielder Guillermo Heredia, whose fielding miscue allowed Bregman to reach third and Tucker to get to second on the play. George Henry, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022 Despite the brawny action sequences, the movie suffers from an arid stretch in the middle when many of the jokes fall flat, and the common miscue of a climactic sequence that drags on. Brian Lowry, CNN, 28 July 2022 Popovich chalked the miscue up as another teachable moment in a season full of them for his young team. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Dec. 2021 The Boilermakers drove for a touchdown and the question was whether Allen would bounce back with big plays or let the miscue affect him the rest of the day. Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2021 Despite the occasional miscue, Jackson has embraced looking to the farthest reaches of the field. Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 30 Sep. 2021 But tailback Jashaun Corbin fumbled away the football on the team’s second offensive play and Wake Forest would convert the miscue into its first touchdown. Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Sep. 2021 Stafford and Higbee recovered from the miscue, and connected on a 10-yard touchdown pass that pulled the Rams to within seven points. Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2021 Verb
Miami also had its first-half scoring drive assisted by an opponent’s special teams miscue. David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2021 Perhaps a Rams special teams miscue opens the door for a narrow defeat. Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2021 The Cougars capitalized on another Plantation special teams miscue as junior Davari Morris made a diving catch of a 7-yard scoring toss from Daniels to make it 27-7 with 3:12 left in the third quarter. Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Sep. 2021 The series was extended by another Chargers miscue on special teams when Quenton Meeks went offside on a field-goal attempt, giving Miami a first down at the Chargers’ five-yard line. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1889, in the meaning defined above
miscuing
verb
as in misjudging
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- misjudging
- misconceiving
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- miscounting
- bungling
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- mistaking
- botching
- misunderstanding
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- murdering
- misgauging
- mangling
- misconstruing
- mishandling
- butchering
- misinterpreting
- blundering
- nodding
- misgaging
- flubbing
- fumbling
- erring
- fluffing
- stumbling
- slipping up
- boobing
- tripping
- screwing up
- fouling up
- lousing up
- goofing (up)
- messing (up)
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- equivalence relation
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