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Webster 1913 Edition
Misspeak
Mis-speak′
,Verb.
I.
To err in speaking.
Mis-speak′
,Verb.
T.
To utter wrongly.
Webster 1828 Edition
Misspeak
MISSPE'AK
,Verb.
I.
MISSPE'AK
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
misspeak
misspeak
English
Verb
misspeak (third-person singular simple present misspeaks, present participle misspeaking, simple past misspoke, past participle misspoken)
- (intransitive, chiefly US) To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly
- He didn't say you were 'tired.' He said you were 'fired.' He misspoke or you misheard.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.
Translations
to fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly
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