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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly. countable, uncountable

   "Near-synonym: speako (countable)"

2. 2
   Speaking ill; defamation, slander. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of misspeak form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

corruptionmispronunciationmisspeechslip of the tonguespeako

Example

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"Near-synonym: speako (countable)"

Etymology

From misspeak + -ing.

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