misplay

Etymology

From mis- + play.

verb

  1. (transitive) To play incorrectly or poorly.
    I misplayed that tennis shot: I should have hit it to her right instead of her left.
    If there were any misplayed notes or misplucked strings, this listener blissfully unaware of them. 1979, High Fidelity Incorporating Musical America - Volume 29, page 32

noun

  1. A wrong play.
    His misplay in the bridge tournament was penalized when it was noted he'd broken the rules.

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