noun
Meaning 1
An incorrect call.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
miscall
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /mɪskɔːl/
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noun
Meaning 2
Archaic form of miskal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, archaic
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verb
Meaning 3
To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dialectal
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verb
Meaning 4
To call (someone or something) incorrectly or by the wrong title or name.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: misname
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misidentify
verb
Meaning 5
To make a wrong call (prediction or announcement).
To announce the result of an election incorrectly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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verb
Meaning 6
To make a wrong call (prediction or announcement).
To announce one's hand of cards incorrectly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, poker
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verb
Meaning 7
assign in incorrect name to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- These misnamed philanthropists
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: misname
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: call
History
Etymology
From Middle English miscallen, equivalent to mis- + call.