mismount

/ˈmɪzmant/

Definitions

1. verb

to mount incorrectly or improperly

“The rider tried to gallop but had to dismount and remount correctly after a mismount.”

2. noun

the act of mounting incorrectly or improperly

“The horse’s recent mismount left it injured and out of commission for the next few weeks.”

Synonyms

  • miscalculation
  • misstep

Antonyms

  • mount
  • proper