miscall
/mɪsˈkɔl/
verb
- To call someone or something by the wrong name or title.
- He miscalls the song title, and his friends laugh at him.
- Don't miscall the ambassador; his correct title is 'Your Excellency.'
- The new teacher often miscalls students by the wrong names during the first week.
- To make an incorrect decision or call in a game or competition, especially by an official.
- If the umpire miscalls a strike, the batter might argue.
- The judge miscalls the winner, causing confusion at the awards ceremony.
- The referee miscalls a foul, and the crowd boos loudly.
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