mispoise
/mɪsˈpɔɪz/
verb
- To balance or position something incorrectly or unsteadily.
- The gymnast mispoised herself during the routine and nearly fell.
- She mispoises the vase on the edge of the shelf.
- If you mispoise the ladder, it might tip over.
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noun
- A state of being off-balance or improperly positioned.
- The dancer's mispoise was corrected by a quick step.
- The mispoise of the stack of books made it collapse.
- His mispoise on the skateboard caused a wobble.