miscue

1 of 2

noun

mis·​cue ˌmis-ˈkyü How to pronounce miscue (audio)
ˈmis-ˌkyü
Synonyms of miscuenext
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
2
: mistake, slip

miscue

2 of 2

verb

miscued; miscuing; miscues

intransitive verb

: to make a miscue

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Examples of miscue in a Sentence

Noun the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Noun
The Barbs, who need to win out to get into playoffs, have kept games close for at least a half all season before being hurt by late turnovers and other miscues. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The miscue, blamed on a vendor error, would have no effect on the voters who received the ballots, the county recorder's office said. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Kokcu miscued his shot but Akturkoglu stole in at the backpost to score. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026 The Heat’s attempts to unlock Herro contributed to their six first-quarter turnovers, miscues Cleveland turned into 11 points. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for miscue

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miscue was in 1838

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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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miscue

1 of 2 noun
mis·​cue (ˈ)mis-ˈkyü How to pronounce miscue (audio)
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
2
: mistake entry 2 sense 2, slip

miscue

2 of 2 verb
1
: to make a miscue
2
a
: to miss a stage cue
b
: to answer a wrong cue
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