miscall

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English miscallen, equivalent to mis- +‎ call. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /mɪskɔːl/ ==== Verb ==== miscall (third-person singular simple present miscalls, present participle miscalling, simple past and past participle miscalled) (now dialectal) To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse. To call (someone or something) incorrectly or by the wrong title or name. Synonym: misname Hypernym: misidentify To make a wrong call (prediction or announcement). (politics) To announce the result of an election incorrectly. (poker) To announce one's hand of cards incorrectly. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== See also ===== ==== Noun ==== miscall (plural miscalls) An incorrect call. ===== See also ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== miscall (plural miscalls) Archaic form of miskal.