Misquote Definition

misquote
noun
  1. an incorrect quotation
verb
  1. quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician"

"Misquote" in song lyrics

See how misquote is used in real songs:

  • "dell web misquote"
    AOL — AOL

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