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miskick.

A bad kick.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪskɪk/
  1. A bad kick.

    The shot went wide of a post after a miskick from Sayers.
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 kick English miskick From mis- + kick.

verb/mɪsˈkɪk/
  1. To kick incorrectly or badly.

    transitive
    Although Petey miskicked the ball, he still managed to score a goal.
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 kick English miskick From mis- + kick.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.