mishit

verb

mis·​hit ˌmis-ˈhit How to pronounce mishit (audio)
mishit; mishitting

transitive verb

: to hit in a faulty manner
mishit
ˌmis-ˈhit How to pronounce mishit (audio)
ˈmis-ˌhit
noun

Examples of mishit in a Sentence

She made a bogey after mishitting her tee shot.
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Kokcu reached the pass but mishit the shot, which fell kindly to Kerem Akturkoglu to guide into an empty net at the far post. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Another chance came for the visitors as Ndidi mishit a volley wide. SI.com, 26 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mishit was in 1903

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“Mishit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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