misclaim

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ claim.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (noun) /ˈmɪskleɪm/
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  • IPA(key): (verb) /mɪsˈkleɪm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

misclaim (plural misclaims)

  1. A mistaken claim.

Verb

misclaim (third-person singular simple present misclaims, present participle misclaiming, simple past and past participle misclaimed)

  1. To claim erroneously or fraudulently.