misspeaking

English

Etymology

From misspeak +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

Verb

misspeaking

  1. present participle and gerund of misspeak

Noun

misspeaking (countable and uncountable, plural misspeakings)

  1. The fact or instance of speaking incorrectly, falsely, or unclearly.
    Synonym: misspeech
    Coordinate terms: misphrasing, miswording; miswriting
    Near-synonym: speako (countable)
  2. (obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
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