1. present participle of miscue; to strike (a ball) incorrectly with a cue in billiards or pool
Usage: sports; billiards/pool
2. to miss a cue or signal; to fail to respond appropriately to a prompt or indication
Usage: theater; general usage

1. an instance of striking a ball incorrectly with a cue, or of missing a cue or signal
Usage: sports; theater

Examples

• He was miscueing shots all night and lost the pool tournament.
• The actor was miscueing his lines because the stage manager's signals were unclear.
• Miscueing on the break shot cost him the game.
• She kept miscueing during rehearsal, missing her entrance cues.
• The player's miscueing in the final frame allowed his opponent to win.
• Miscueing can happen when you're nervous or distracted.