misthrow

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noun

mis·​throw ˈmis-ˌthrō How to pronounce misthrow (audio)
plural misthrows
: an instance of throwing something wrongly or inaccurately
… had a bunt single and advanced to second on a misthrow to the pitcher.—Travis Sherer

misthrow

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verb

mis·​throw ˌmis-ˈthrō How to pronounce misthrow (audio)
misthrew ˌmis-ˈthrü How to pronounce misthrow (audio) ; misthrown ˌmis-ˈthrōn How to pronounce misthrow (audio) ; misthrowing

transitive + intransitive

: to throw (something) wrongly or inaccurately
badly misthrew the pitch
… Marshall either ran the wrong route or Henne misthrew and the ball was intercepted.—Dave Hyde

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misthrow was in 1865

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“Misthrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misthrow. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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