verb
- to call by a wrong name
- to make an incorrect call or decision, especially in sports
Usage: sports
Examples
- The teacher often miscalls students’ names on the first day of school.
- He miscalled the plant as a weed when it was actually a rare flower.
- The referee miscalled the play, leading to controversy among fans.
- She miscalled her opponent’s shot as out when it was clearly in bounds.
- The announcer miscalled the winner before the official results were announced.
- Don’t miscall that bird species – it’s actually quite common in this region.