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mishit.

An incorrect or bad hit.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪshɪt/
  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.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English hit English mishit From mis- + hit.

verb/mɪsˈhɪt/
  1. To incorrectly or badly hit.

    transitive
    Although Collins mishit the ball, he still managed to pocket the red.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English hit English mishit From mis- + hit.

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