English Explanatory Dictionary

miscue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In a cue sport, an error in hitting the ball with the cue.
  2. The act of missing one's cue or of responding to a cue intended for another actor.
  3. A miss of the object one intended to hit.
verb
  1. To give an incorrect cue.
  2. to mishit, strike incorrectly.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪskjuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-miscue.wav /mɪsˈkjuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-miscue2.wav

Word forms

miscue miscues miscuing miscueing miscued

Etymology

From mis- + cue.

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