misspeak

verb

/ˌmɪsˈspiːk/

[intransitive, transitive] (especially North American English)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they misspeak	/ˌmɪsˈspiːk/ /ˌmɪsˈspiːk/
he / she / it misspeaks	/ˌmɪsˈspiːks/ /ˌmɪsˈspiːks/
past simple misspoke	/ˌmɪsˈspəʊk/ /ˌmɪsˈspəʊk/
past participle misspoken	/ˌmɪsˈspəʊkn/ /ˌmɪsˈspəʊkn/
-ing form misspeaking	/ˌmɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsˈspiːkɪŋ/

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to say something in a way that is not clear or not accurate表达不清；词不达意
- misspeak (to somebody) He was confused and may have misspoken to reporters.他被弄糊涂了，可能对记者没说清楚。
- misspeak yourself Let me rephrase, I think I misspoke myself. 我换个说法吧，我刚才可能没说清楚。
- misspeak something a misspoken word一处口误

BNC: 0 COCA: 44825

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