verb
- past tense of miscue; to make an error in timing or execution, especially in performance or sports
Usage: often used in theater, sports, and performance contexts
Examples
- The actor miscued his entrance and came on stage too early.
- She miscued the shot and the ball went wide of the target.
- The quarterback miscued the handoff, causing a fumble.
- The musician miscued during the solo and had to start over.
- He miscued his line delivery and broke character.
- The dancer miscued the timing and was out of sync with the music.