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misquote

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb misquote has 1 sense
  1. misquote - quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician"
    --1 is one way to
    quote, cite
    Derived form: noun misquotation1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Misquote

Verb

  1. To incorrectly quote someone or something.

Sample Sentence:
He misquoted the president's statement during his speech.

Noun

  1. An incorrect quotation.

Sample Sentence:
The newspaper published a misquote of the famous author's words.

Noun

  1. A quotation deliberately altered to misrepresent.

Sample Sentence:
Some politicians use misquotes to manipulate public opinion.

Verb

  1. To attribute a quote to the wrong person.

Sample Sentence:
The journalist mistakenly misquoted the actor instead of the director.

Noun

  1. A quote from a local source.

Sample Sentence:
The article included a misquote from a small-town resident.

Adjective

  1. Popular or favored by many in a specific location.

Sample Sentence:
The misquoted politician remains a popular figure in this local community.


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