verb
- to play badly or incorrectly in a game or sport
noun
- a bad or incorrect play in a game or sport
Examples
- The quarterback misplayed the snap and fumbled the ball.
- She misplayed the tennis shot and hit it into the net.
- The fielder’s misplay allowed the runner to reach second base.
- That misplay cost the team the championship.
- He tends to misplay under pressure.
- The goalkeeper’s misplay led to an easy goal for the opposing team.
- One crucial misplay changed the outcome of the entire match.