mispunt

Dutch

Etymology

19th century. Compound of missen (“to miss”) +‎ punt (“point”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪs.pʏnt/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧punt

Noun

mispunt n (plural mispunten, diminutive mispuntje n)

1. (billiards, obsolete) foul, miss [19th c.]
2. (by extension) jerk, prick, nasty [from 19th c.]