Mishit

//ˈmɪshɪt// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An incorrect or bad hit.

    "England added only one more run to its overnight second-innings total of 221 for 9 before Broad was caught by Hammer at mid-on to a mishit."

Verb
  1. 1
    To incorrectly or badly hit. transitive

    "Although Collins mishit the ball, he still managed to pocket the red."

Example

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"England added only one more run to its overnight second-innings total of 221 for 9 before Broad was caught by Hammer at mid-on to a mishit."

Etymology

From mis- + hit.

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