Definition of MISCALL

miscall

Meanings

Plural: miscalls

Verb

  • assign in incorrect name to
  • To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse.
  • To call (someone or something) incorrectly or by the wrong title or name.
  • To make a wrong call (prediction or announcement).
  • To announce the result of an election incorrectly.
  • To make a wrong call (prediction or announcement).
  • To announce one's hand of cards incorrectly.

Noun

  • An incorrect call.
  • Archaic form of miskal.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English miscallen, equivalent to mis- + call.

Synonyms

misname

Scrabble Score: 11

miscall is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
miscall is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
miscall is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

miscall is a valid Words With Friends word