n. /mis play", mis"play'/ ; v. /mis play"/ , Sports, Games.
n.
1. a wrong or bad play.
2. a play prohibited by the rules.
v.t.
3. to make an error or incorrect play on or with; play wrongly: The catcher misplayed the ball, allowing the base runner to score.
4. to make a play on or with (a card, chess piece, etc.) prohibited by the rules.
[ 1865-70, Amer.; MIS- 1 + PLAY ]