misquote

verb
UK: /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt/
US: /ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/

  1. To repeat something someone else has said or written inaccurately.

    1. Don't misquote me, please.
    2. The newspaper had a retraction after they misquoted the politician's speech.

  2. To cite a statement incorrectly, often changing its original meaning.

    1. He said I misquote him.
    2. Critics argued that the article misquoted the author, distorting their intended message.

Synonyms

distort falsify misreport twist
misquote noun

  1. An instance of quoting something inaccurately.

    1. That's a misquote!
    2. The article contained several misquotes which completely changed the meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "misquote" in English means: To repeat something someone else has said or written inaccurately., To cite a statement incorrectly, often changing its original meaning..

The phonetic transcription of "misquote" is /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt/ in British English and /ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "misquote": distort, falsify, misreport, twist.

Example usage of "misquote": "Don't misquote me, please.". More examples on the page.