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Meaning
Verb
●
In American English & Talking:
To
fail
to
pronounce
,
utter
, or
speak
correctly.
●
To
speak
insultingly
or disrespectfully.
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Origin
misspeak
English
mis-
English
speak
English
speken
Middle English (1100-1500)
specan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Misremember
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Slip Up
Freudian Slip
Screw Up
Make A Mistake
Stretch The Truth
Slip Of The Tongue
Fly Off The Handle
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