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misspeak


mis·speak

verb \ˌmis-ˈspēk\
mis·spoke\-ˈspōk\mis·spo·ken\-ˈspō-kən\mis·speak·ing

Definition of MISSPEAK

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 : misspeak oneself

First Known Use of MISSPEAK

14th century

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