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misspeak

[ mis-speek ]
/ mɪsˈspik /
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verb (used with or without object), mis·spoke, mis·spok·en, mis·speak·ing.

to speak, utter, or pronounce incorrectly.
to speak inaccurately, inappropriately, or too hastily.

RELATED WORDS

miscue, lapse, recklessness, error, gaffe, misjudgment, mislead, promote, misrepresent, deceive, goof, folly, imprudence, foolishness, thoughtlessness, hastiness, stupidity, slip, stumble, rashness

Nearby words

missouri compromise, missouri meerschaum, missouri river, missourian, missout, misspeak, misspell, misspelling, misspend, misspent, misstate

Origin of misspeak

1150–1200; Middle English misspeken; see mis-1, speak; compare Old English missprecan to murmur
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Word Origin and History for misspeak

misspeak

v.

late 14c., "to say amiss," also "to speak insultingly," from mis- (1) + speak. Related: Misspeaking; misspoken. Old English missprecan meant "to grumble, murmur."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper