Misquote
[mis-kwoht] /mɪsˈkwoʊt/
verb (used with or without object), misquoted, misquoting.
1.
to incorrectly.
noun
2.
a quotation that is incorrect.
/ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt/
verb
1.
to quote (a text, speech, etc) inaccurately
v.
1590s; see mis- (1) + quote (v.). First recorded in Shakespeare.
Looke how we can, or sad or merrily, Interpretation will misquote our lookes. [“I Hen. IV,” v.ii.13]
Related: Misquoted; misquoting. As a noun from 1855.
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