Misquote
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈkwəʊt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misquote is a verb meaning To incorrectly recite or record a quotation.
Meaning
To incorrectly recite or record a quotation.
More Meanings
- 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.
Word Forms
- misquotes
- misquoting
- misquoted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misrecite, misparaphrase, misphrase, misrehearse, misreference, misrepeat.
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