misspeaking

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English

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Etymology

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misspeak +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

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Verb

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misspeaking

  1. present participle and gerund of misspeak

Noun

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misspeaking (countable and uncountable, plural misspeakings)

  1. The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
    Coordinate terms: misphrasing, miswording
  2. (obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.