English Explanatory Dictionary

misshift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To change gears incorrectly, such as switching into the wrong gear or ending up in a state when the vehicle is not in gear, or being in the wrong gear for a certain time of driving when another gear is required.
  2. To change direction, location, or form incorrectly.
noun
  1. An instance of misshifting (either sense).

Word forms

misshift misshifts misshifting misshifted

Etymology

From mis- + shift.

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