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misprint

[ noun mis-print, mis-print; verb mis-print ]
/ noun ˈmɪsˌprɪnt, mɪsˈprɪnt; verb mɪsˈprɪnt /
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noun
a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.
verb (used with object)
to print incorrectly.
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Origin of misprint

First recorded in 1485–95; mis-1 + print

Words nearby misprint

misplace, misplaced modifier, misplay, misplead, mispleading, misprint, misprise, misprision, misprize, mispronounce, misproud
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Words related to misprint

aberration, blunder, confusion, fault, gaffe, inaccuracy, lapse, miscalculation, misconception, misstep, omission, oversight, snafu, blooper, boo-boo, bungle, delusion, erratum, flub, fluff

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British Dictionary definitions for misprint

misprint
noun (ˈmɪsˌprɪnt)
an error in printing, made through damaged type, careless reading, etc
verb (ˌmɪsˈprɪnt)
(tr) to print (a letter) incorrectly
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