About The Word Misstep

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Misstep

Misstep Meaning & Definition
Misstep Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Misstep?

[n] an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Misstep: stumble | trip

Related Terms | Find terms related to Misstep: balk | bevue | bloomer | blooper | blunder | error | false move | false step | faux pas | gaffe | goof | howler | inadvertence | inadvertency | indiscretion | lapse | lapsus calami | lapsus linguae | loose thread | miscue | mistake | omission | oversight | slip | slipup | stumble | trip | wrong step

See Also | bloomer | blooper | blunder | boner | boo-boo | botch | bungle | flub | foul-up | fuckup

Misstep In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis*step"\, n. A wrong step; an error of conduct.
\Mis*step"\, v. i. To take a wrong step; to go astray.

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