verb
- expresses something incorrectly or inappropriately in words
Usage: third person singular present tense of misphrase
Examples
- She often misphrases her questions during interviews.
- The politician misphrases his position on healthcare reform.
- When nervous, he misphrases even simple requests.
- The translator misphrases the original meaning of the text.
- She misphrases her complaints, making them sound ruder than intended.
- The student misphrases the scientific concept in his essay.