Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
- General-American
Verb
To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
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More examples (1)
For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless goober.
Verb
interpret falsely
interpret wrongly
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I misread Hamlet all my life!
interpret in the wrong way
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Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
She misconstrued my remarks