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misspeak

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mis·speak  (ms-spk)
v. mis·spoke (-spk), mis·spo·ken (-spkn), mis·speak·ing, mis·speaks
v.tr.
To speak or pronounce incorrectly: The lead actor misspoke his lines.
v.intr.
To speak mistakenly, inappropriately, or rashly.
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Verb1.misspeak - pronounce a word incorrectlymisspeak - pronounce a word incorrectly; "She mispronounces many Latinate words"
mispronounce
enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
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People often misspeak or say things in a manner that doesn't necessarily convey exactly what they mean.
Did you really mean to say that? by Cooke, Sarah Snell / Credit Union Times
Acknowledging "I did misspeak the other day" about the Bosnia trip, the presidential contender said: "Occasionally, I am a human being like everybody else.
Clinton admits 'error' by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
But consider what's worse: a candidate who misspeaks or the two candidates who tell blatant, obvious lies.
PUBLIC FORUM by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
 
 
 
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