miscall

English

/mɪskɔːl/

verb
Definitions
  • (now) To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse.
  • To call (something) by the wrong name.
  • (poker) To make a wrong call; to announce (one's hand of cards) incorrectly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English miscallen prefix from English call.

Origin

English

call

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