miscontrol

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ control.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪskənˈtɹoʊl/

Noun

miscontrol (plural miscontrols)

  1. poor control

Verb

miscontrol (third-person singular simple present miscontrols, present participle miscontrolling, simple past and past participle miscontrolled)

  1. to control poorly
    • 2017 November 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-0 Brazil”, in BBC News‎[1]:
      England found chances a rarity, although Liverpool striker Solanke almost made it a dream debut in the closing seconds, only to miscontrol at the far post.
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