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misspeaking

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Definition of misspeaking word

  • noun misspeaking (obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander. 1

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Parts of speech for Misspeaking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misspeaking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

misspeaking usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misspeaking

noun misspeaking

  • spoonerism — the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident, as in a blushing crow for a crushing blow.
  • lapsus linguae — a slip of the tongue.

verb misspeaking

  • deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
  • mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
  • misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
  • promote — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
  • bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.

Antonyms for misspeaking

verb misspeaking

  • destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • stand — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
  • straighten — make straight
  • confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
  • face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.

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