misspeak
verb /ˌmɪsˈspiːk/
/ˌmɪsˈspiːk/
[intransitive, transitive] (especially North American English)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they misspeak | /ˌmɪsˈspiːk/ /ˌmɪsˈspiːk/ |
| he / she / it misspeaks | /ˌmɪsˈspiːks/ /ˌmɪsˈspiːks/ |
| past simple misspoke | /ˌmɪsˈspəʊk/ /ˌmɪsˈspəʊk/ |
| past participle misspoken | /ˌmɪsˈspəʊkn/ /ˌmɪsˈspəʊkn/ |
| -ing form misspeaking | /ˌmɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/ |
- to say something in a way that is not clear or not accurate
- misspeak (to somebody) He was confused and may have misspoken to reporters.
- misspeak yourself Let me rephrase, I think I misspoke myself.
- misspeak something a misspoken word