mis·report I. \“+\transitive verb Etymology: Middle English misreporten, from mis- (I) + reporten to report — more at report 1.: to report falsely : to give an incorrect account of < misreported the results of the hearing > 2.: to give an incorrect report of the words or opinions of < misreported him as favoring the bill when he had spoken against it > II. noun Etymology:mis- (I) + report (n.) : a false or incorrect account