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miscall

Pronunciation: /mɪskɔːl/

The English word “miscall” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse.
  2. To call (someone or something) incorrectly or by the wrong title or name.
  3. To announce the result of an election incorrectly.
  4. To announce one's hand of cards incorrectly.

noun

  1. An incorrect call.

Etymology

From Middle English miscallen, equivalent to mis- + call.

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