# miscatch

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪskætʃ/

## Definitions
1. A catch in which the wrong type of fish is caught, and so must be released.
2. The act of catching in which the thing that is caught is then dropped; a fumble.
3. An act of catching in which something is caught wrongly, such as in the wrong position.
4. A misperception or misidentification.

## Etymology
From mis- + catch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/miscatch