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Definition of "misspeak" [mis•speak]

  • To speak or pronounce incorrectly: The lead actor misspoke his lines. (verb-transitive)
  • To speak mistakenly, inappropriately, or rashly. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "misspeak" in a sentence
  • "[Josh] • "This use of 'misspeak' is of American origin.""
  • "Part of the reason Obama's having trouble dismissing this as a "misspeak" is because of the construct of his remarks, the underlying condescension, and the fact that he's built a reputation for being a gifted and precise communicator."
  • "No, that was a misspeak from a very tired candidate who meant to say 47 out of 50″ and it came out wrong."