misword UK /ˈmɪsˌwɜːd/US /ˈmɪsˌwɚd/noun 1/ˌmɪsˈwɚd/ verb 1forms 3 noun1 •(no longer used) An insult.He then came down, took away his ladder, not a misword said to him, and by whose order it was done was not then known. — 1659 misword UK /ˌmɪsˈwɜːd/US /ˌmɪsˈwɚd/ verb1 •To word incorrectly.I misworded my offer: I meant help, not rescue. formsmisworded · miswording · miswords
