misquotation

noun

mis·quo·ta·tion | \ ˌmis-kwō-ˈtā-shən also -kō-

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plural misquotations

Definition of misquotation

: 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 : an incorrect quotation "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

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The first known use of misquotation was in 1608

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