mislay
To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put itTo leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.
place (something) where one cannot find it again
(obsolete, transitive)To err in placing something.
Examples
9 sentencesI need to stop mislaying things.
Unfortunately, I seem to have mislaid that book.
deLeider scheine ich das Buch verbummelt zu haben. — Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
I've mislaid my watch.
I've mislaid my keys.
deIch habe meine Schlüssel verlegt. — Melang
I've mislaid my glasses.
deIch habe meine Brille verlegt. — Esperantostern
Origin
From Middle English mysse layen, equivalent to mis- + lay.From Middle English mysse layen, equivalent to mis- + lay.
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Forms
mislays, mislaying, mislaid, mislaidSynonyms
1 synonyms- place (something) where one cannot find it again:misplace
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle