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Misquote

/mɪsˈkwəʊt/ · verb

Meaning

To incorrectly recite or record a quotation..

Definitions by Sense

  1. To incorrectly recite or record a quotation.
  2. An incorrect recitation or recording of a quotation.

Example Sentences

I'm so embarrassed, I misquoted Hamlet to a professor of Shakespeare.
The newspaper had to publish a correction after they misquoted the President.
Newly released audio disproves Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim on CNN that he was misquoted by The Atlantic about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Synonyms for misquote

Antonyms for misquote

Related Words

misrecitemisparaphrasemisphrasemisrehearsemisreferencemisrepeatmisestimatemiscitemisstatemiscreditmiscorrectmisdefinemisvoicemisrecordmisratemisnotemisstepmisrefermisperceivemiscaption

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does misquote mean?

Misquote means To incorrectly recite or record a quotation..

What is a synonym for misquote?

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What is the opposite of misquote?

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How do you use misquote in a sentence?

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

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