Mishold
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈhoʊld/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mishold is a verb meaning (transitive) To hold wrongly, badly, or amiss; lose hold (of); abuse; neglect.
Meaning
(transitive) To hold wrongly, badly, or amiss; lose hold (of); abuse; neglect.
More Meanings
- A wrong, bad, or faulty hold.
Example Sentences
A misstep, mishold, a hundredth of an instant's lack of balance.
This would help lower my anxiety and make certain that I would not mishold, or God forbid, drop the precious package.
He says that wealth, along with sex and power, is the most sought after and misheld and misused by those who possess it.
There was no indecision, no mishold, no stone dislodged, and he possessed such marvellous breathing power, that on reaching a fair foothold he promptly turned and began to haul at the rope without pause or hesitation.
Word Forms
- misholds
- misholding
- misheld
- misholden
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mishandle, miskeep, manhandle, misdispose, mishave, mishit.
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