miscount
1 of 2verb
mis·count ˌmis-ˈkau̇nt 
miscounted; miscounting
transitive + intransitive
: to make a mistake in counting (something) : to count (something) incorrectly
miscount the number of workers in the office
miscounted in figuring how much change to give
miscount
2 of 2noun
mis·count ˈmis-ˌkau̇nt
plural miscounts
: an incorrect count
a miscount of the votes
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1551, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
miscount
verb
mis·count
mis-ˈkau̇nt
miscounted; miscounting
: to incorrectly determine the total of
miscount
verb
as in to miscalculate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- miscalculate
- mistake
- misjudge
- botch
- misconceive
- miscue
- bungle
- murder
- misdeem
- misunderstand
- foozle
- misconstrue
- bobble
- mangle
- mishandle
- misinterpret
- misgauge
- muff
- blunder
- flub
- butcher
- nod
- err
- screw up
- fumble
- slip up
- foul up
- boob
- stumble
- fluff
- louse up
- goof (up)
- trip
- mess (up)
