misfield
To field clumsily or ineptlyTo field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
(intransitive)To field a ball clumsily or ineptly.
Origin
The verb is derived from mis- (prefix meaning ‘badly; wrongly’) + field (verb). The noun iThe verb is derived from mis- (prefix meaning ‘badly; wrongly’) + field (verb). The noun is derived from the verb.
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Forms
misfields, misfielding, misfielded, misfielded| Base form | misfield · to misfield |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | misfields |
| Present participle | misfielding |
| Past simple | misfielded |
| Past participle | misfielded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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