noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Incorrect dealing or distribution.

   "Now, Bill, that was your third misdeal."

2. 2
   an incorrect deal wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To deal or distribute wrongly. ambitransitive

   "Bill, you have misdealt two hands of poker already."

2. 2
   deal cards wrongly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

erratumerrorfailurefaultmisapplymisapprehension

Example

More examples

"Bill, you have misdealt two hands of poker already."

Etymology

From mis- + deal.

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