Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mishitting
Verb (Present Participle)
/ˈmɪs.hɪtɪŋ/
Definition
The act of hitting something incorrectly or not as intended, often resulting in a poor outcome.
Examples
- During the tennis match, the player was criticized for mishitting the ball multiple times.
- She was mishitting the notes on the piano, which led to a discordant melody.
- The golfer’s mishitting of the ball caused it to veer off course and into the hazard.
Meaning
Mishitting generally refers to the failure to strike an object correctly, commonly used in sports or music, where precision is important.
Synonyms
- Misstrike
- Miss
- Err
- Fail to connect
- Bungle
