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miskick en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈmɪskɪk/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English kick English miskick From mis- + kick.

Meanings

  1. A bad kick.
    • The shot went wide of a post after a miskick from Sayers.

Forms

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miskicks Number=Plur lexicographic

miskick en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /mɪsˈkɪk/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English kick English miskick From mis- + kick.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To kick incorrectly or badly.
    • Crouch had earlier hopelessly miskicked an excellent volleyed chance from eight yards out after a delightful Pennant cross. 2011 October 15, Owen Phillips, “Stoke 2 - 0 Fulham”, in BBC Sport:
    • Although Petey miskicked the ball, he still managed to score a goal.

Forms

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miskicked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
miskicked Tense=Past lexicographic
miskicks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
miskicking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic