1. to strike or hit incorrectly or inaccurately

1. a faulty or inaccurate strike or blow

Examples

• The batter misstruck the pitch and popped it up to the infielder.
• She misstruck the tennis ball and sent it into the net.
• His misstrike on the golf ball cost him the tournament.
• The boxer misstruck his opponent and lost his balance.
• A misstrike of the hammer bent the nail.
• He misstruck the bell with the clapper.