misgrasp /ˈmɪsɡɹæsp/noun 1/mɪsˈɡɹæsp/ verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A failure to grasp or understand; misapprehension.They all reflect to a greater or lesser degree, in the language and explanatory material employed, the same misgrasp of biological theory mentioned before. — 1984 misgrasp /mɪsˈɡɹæsp/ verb1 •To fail to correctly understand; misunderstand.When the waiter brought me a large white cup and saucer, I concluded that either he or I had misgrasped the situation. — 1947 formsmisgrasped · misgrasping · misgrasps