I. “+ noun
Etymology: mis- (I) + play (n.)
: a wrong or unskillful play : error
was charged with a misplay when he fumbled the ball
one misplay caused them to lose the rubber
II. transitive verb
Etymology: mis- (I) + play (v.)
: to play wrongly or unskillfully
the shortstop misplayed the ball and it went past him
misplayed her hand and was set two tricks
misplayed his return of service