Dictionary
misname
verb mis·name \-ˈnām\
: to give (someone or something) a name that is not proper or appropriate
: to give or show an incorrect name for (someone or something)
Full Definition of MISNAME
transitive verb
: to name incorrectly : miscall
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First Known Use of MISNAME
1537
Rhymes with MISNAME
A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game
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