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miscaption

noun mis·cap·tion \ ˌmis-ˈkap-shən \

Definition of miscaption

plural miscaptions
: an incorrect caption
  • a miscaption that wrongly identified the subject of the photo

First Known Use of miscaption

1942

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miscaption

verb

Definition of miscaption

miscaptioned; miscaptioning
transitive verb
: to caption (something, such as a photograph) wrongly : to give an incorrect caption to (something)
  • miscaptioned the image with the wrong person's name

First Known Use of miscaption

1931

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