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misspeaks

misspeaks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of misspeak.

Meaning of misspeak

Verb

misspeak (third-person singular simple present misspeaks, present participle misspeaking, simple past misspoke, past participle misspoken)

  1. (US, ambitransitive) To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
    • Either I misspoke or you misheard.
    Synonyms:
    mistalk
  2. (intransitive, obsolete) To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.

Questions about misspeaks

What is misspeaks the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Misspeaks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of misspeak.

Words near misspeaks in the dictionary

  1. misspeak
  2. misspeaker
  3. misspeakers
  4. misspeaking
  5. misspeakings
  6. misspeaks
  7. misspecification
  8. misspecifications
  9. misspecified
  10. misspecifies
  11. misspecify

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