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Noun
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Those penalties, coupled with several miscues from the Texans’ special teams unit, were major factors in the loss.
—Amos Morale Iii, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
After the break, Raphinha lobbed against the crossbar and Robert Lewandowski miscued when presented with the game’s simplest chance (although a VAR review might have disallowed the goal for offside).
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Panic began to spread over Ford Field as the offensive miscues mounted for the home team.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Those penalties, coupled with several miscues from the Texans’ special teams unit, were major factors in the loss.
—Amos Morale Iii, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
This wayward pass from Burn was presumably intended for right-back Tino Livramento, but was miscued and trickled out of play.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
After the break, Raphinha lobbed against the crossbar and Robert Lewandowski miscued when presented with the game’s simplest chance (although a VAR review might have disallowed the goal for offside).
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
miscue
1 of 2 noun
mis·cue
(ˈ)mis-ˈkyü 
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
miscue
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a miscue
2
a
: to miss a stage cue
b
: to answer a wrong cue
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