Misshape
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪsʃeɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misshape is a noun meaning A misshapen object; now especially, a broken item (especially food) sold individually at a cheaper price.
Meaning
A misshapen object; now especially, a broken item (especially food) sold individually at a cheaper price.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To shape badly or incorrectly.
- (obsolete) A misshapen person; a misshapen body.
Example Sentences
Mis-shapes, mistakes, misfits Raised on a diet of broken biscuits.
The one of them, that elder did appeare, With her dull eyes did seeme to looke askew, That her mis-shape much helpt [...].
Major Rawls drove us to our motel […] where a swimming pool with underwater lights had the disturbing effect of substantially enlarging and misshaping the swimmers.
Word Forms
- misshapes
- misshaping
- misshaped
- misshapen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deform, misshaper, malformedness, deformity, malform, mismold.
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