<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A wrong or bad play.</li><li>A play prohibited by the rules.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) To make an error or incorrect play on or with; play wrongly: The catcher misplayed the ball, allowing the base runner to score.</li><li>To make a play on or with (a card, chess piece, etc.) prohibited by the rules.</li></ul>