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misspeaking en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

Etymology

From misspeak + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
    • Near-synonym: speako (countable)
  2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.

Forms

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misspeakings Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

miswording · miswriting · misphrasing

Synonyms

misspeech · speako

misspeaking en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

Etymology

From misspeak + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of misspeak
    form of misspeak