Synonyms for misquote
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To incorrectly recite or record a quotation.
I'm so embarrassed, I misquoted Hamlet to a professor of Shakespeare.
Forms
- Past participle
- misquoted
e.g. misquoted → garbled…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misquote | steady | |
| garble | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- garble2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (garble2 = 2 syllables).