misdeal

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ deal.

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /mɪsˈdiːl/

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  • Rhymes: -iːl
• (noun) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪsdiːl/

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Verb

misdeal (third-person singular simple present misdeals, present participle misdealing, simple past and past participle misdealt)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To deal or distribute wrongly.

   Bill, you have misdealt two hands of poker already.

Noun

misdeal (plural misdeals)

1. Incorrect dealing or distribution.

   Now, Bill, that was your third misdeal.

Derived terms

• misdealer

See also

• Wikipedia article on card games

Anagrams

• elasmid, m'ladies, medial s, medials, mislead, smailed