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Definition of misdeal

misdeal

/mɪsˈdiːl/
mis · deal
Plural:misdeals
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Past Simple:misdealt
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Past Participle:misdealt
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Present Participle:misdealing
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misdeal Lexical Profile

misdeal Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A mistake made in distributing playing cards during a game, typically requiring the hand to be gathered and dealt again.

Example

"Because two cards were accidentally turned face up on the table, the referee declared a misdeal."

• verb

1

To distribute playing cards incorrectly or out of turn during a game.

Example

"If you misdeal the deck one more time, the rules state that you forfeit your turn as dealer."

2

To act improperly, unfairly, or dishonestly toward someone (used with 'with' or 'by', now rare or archaic).

Example

"The old chronicle accused the regent of attempting to misdeal with the young heirs to the estate."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for misdeal

• Nearby Words

miscreant
miscue
miscut
misdeal
misdeed
misdefine
misdeliver

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misdeal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misdeal
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