Definition of misquotation
plural misquotations
: the act or an instance of quoting something or someone incorrectly
- In the book, Mr. Sullivan offers 10 common "mechanisms" that he says lead to misquotation and incorrect attribution.
- —Niraj Chokshi
- "Play it again, Sam" is a famous misquotation. Bergman's character, Ilsa Lund, tells piano player Sam (Dooley Wilson): "Play it, Sam. Play As Time Goes By."
- —Jeffrey Sheban
