mislay

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/
US: /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

  1. To lose something temporarily by forgetting where you put it.

    1. I often mislay my keys.
    2. She would often mislay things and then blame other people for taking them, which wasn't very nice.

Synonyms

lose forget misplace
mislay transitive-verb

  1. To put something in a place and then forget where it is.

    1. He will mislay the book.
    2. Don't mislay your ticket, you'll need it later at the gate so keep it safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mislay" is /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mislay": lose, forget, misplace.

Example usage of "mislay": "I often mislay my keys.". More examples on the page.