- misspeak
- UK [mɪsˈspiːk] / US [mɪsˈspɪk]
verb [intransitive] American
to state a fact that is inaccurate
The White House says an official misspoke when he made the claim.
English dictionary. 2014.
The White House says an official misspoke when he made the claim.
English dictionary. 2014.
Misspeak — Mis*speak , v. i. To err in speaking. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Misspeak — Mis*speak , v. t. To utter wrongly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misspeak — (v.) late 14c., to say amiss, also to speak insultingly, from MIS (Cf. mis ) (1) + SPEAK (Cf. speak). Related: Misspeaking; misspoken. Old English missprecan meant to grumble, murmur … Etymology dictionary
misspeak — [mis spēk′] vt., vi. misspoke, misspoken, misspeaking to speak or say incorrectly … English World dictionary
misspeak — verb (misspoke; misspoken; speaking) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to speak (as a word) incorrectly 2. to express (oneself) imperfectly or incorrectly < claims now that he misspoke himself > intransitive verb to speak incorrectly ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
misspeak — /mis speek /, v.t., v.i., misspoke, misspoken, misspeaking. 1. to speak, utter, or pronounce incorrectly. 2. to speak inaccurately, inappropriately, or too hastily. [1150 1200; ME misspeken; see MIS 1, SPEAK; cf. OE missprecan to murmur] * * * … Universalium
misspeak — verb /mɪsˈspiːk/ To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly He didnt say you were tired. He said you were fired. He misspoke or you misheard … Wiktionary
misspeak — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. make a blunder, trip over one s tongue, put one s foot in one s mouth (inf.). See speech, error … English dictionary for students
misspeak — v. make an error while speaking, speak incorrectly … English contemporary dictionary
misspeak — to lie Originally, to speak evil or to speak incorrectly. One of Richard Nixon s Watergate contributions to linguistics: ... do they bar him for his misspeakings , or do they just take over and appoint someone else as candidate?… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
misspeak — mis·speak … English syllables