MISUNDERSTAND


Meaning of MISUNDERSTAND in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )mi- ˌ s ə n-d ə r- ' stand

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -stood \ - ' stu ̇ d \ ; -stand · ing

Date: 13th century

1 : to fail to understand

2 : to interpret incorrectly

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.