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miscall Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of miscall?

The plural of miscall is miscalls.

Q: What is the past tense of miscall?

The past tense of miscall is miscalled. The present participle is miscalling.

/mɪskɔːl/

What Does Miscall Mean?

Miscall is a verb that means To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse. It is also used to mean To call (someone or something) incorrectly or by the wrong title or name. As a noun, it means An incorrect call. As a noun, it means Archaic form of miskal.

Miscall: Key Facts

Part of speech	verb, noun
Pronunciation	/mɪskɔːl/
Synonyms	misname
Plural	miscalls
Verb forms	miscalls, miscalling, miscalled

Miscall Definition (Verb)

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 announce one's hand of cards incorrectly.
To announce the result of an election incorrectly.
To announce one's hand of cards incorrectly.

Miscall as a Noun

An incorrect call.

Noun

Archaic form of miskal.

Verb

To call (something) by the wrong name.
To make a wrong call; to announce (one's hand of cards) incorrectly.

Synonyms of Miscall

misname

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Word Forms & Grammar

miscall (third-person singular simple present miscalls, present participle miscalling, simple past and past participle miscalled)

miscall (plural miscalls)

Words That Rhyme With Miscall

dusk all thus call us call

Origin of Miscall

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

Common Questions About Miscall

Is miscall a verb or a noun?

Miscall is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for miscall?

You can replace miscall with words such as misname. See the full list of miscall synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of miscall?

The plural of miscall is miscalls.

What is the past tense of miscall?

The past tense of miscall is miscalled. The present participle is miscalling.