misquote

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ quote.

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /mɪsˈkwəʊt/

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• (noun) IPA^(key): /ˈmɪskwəʊt/

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Verb

misquote (third-person singular simple present misquotes, present participle misquoting, simple past and past participle misquoted)

1. To incorrectly recite a quote.

   I'm so embarrassed, I misquoted Hamlet to a professor of Shakespeare.

2. To incorrectly record a quote.

   The newspaper had to publish a correction after they misquoted the President.

Noun

misquote (plural misquotes)

1. An incorrect recitation of a quote.
2. An incorrect recording of a quote.