misthrow

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noun

mis·​throw ˈmis-ˌthrō 

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 

misthrew ˌmis-ˈthrü  ; misthrown ˌmis-ˈthrōn  ; 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