Pronunciations (4)
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/ˌmɪsˈfiːld/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌmɪsˈfild/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈmɪsfiːld/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈmɪsˌfild/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Verb
To field (“catch or intercept and play”) (a ball) clumsily or ineptly; in cricket this can result in the batsman scoring another run.
Usage- Transitive
- Broader terms
To field a ball clumsily or ineptly.
Usage- Intransitive
Noun
A failure to field (“catch or intercept and play”) a ball properly.