misère

noun

mi·​sère

mə̇ˈze(ə)r

plural -s

: a declaration (as in the game of Boston) by which a card player engages to lose every trick

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, poverty, misery, from Middle French misere

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!