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Misspeaking
//mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonym: speako (countable)"
- 2 Speaking ill; defamation, slander. countable, obsolete, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of misspeak form-of, gerund, participle, present
Etymology
Etymology 1
From misspeak + -ing.
Etymology 2
From misspeak + -ing.
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