misquote
1 of 2noun
mis·quote ˈmis-ˌkwōt 
also -ˌkōt
plural misquotes
: an act or instance of quoting something incorrectly : misquotation
"If it doesn't show up in the drug controls, then it's not doping," [Michele] Ferrari was quoted as having said (a statement he has since characterized as a misquote) …
Bill Gifford
Bill GiffordThey will defend his every misquote and misuse of scripture as the shortcomings of a new believer or even the second coming of Cyrus. Erick Erickson
Erick Ericksonmisquote
2 of 2verb
mis·quote ˌmis-ˈkwōt
also -ˈkōt
misquoted; misquoting
transitive + intransitive
: to quote (someone or something) incorrectly
… when it quickly became clear that these were not the facts, he took refuge in the trapped politician's standard excuse: The press had misquoted him. Geoffrey C. Ward
Geoffrey C. WardHe misquotes frequently, providing others with opportunity to give him a taste of his own medicine. Susan Rusinko
Susan Rusinko
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1855, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1644, in the meaning defined above
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