mistell

mis·tell
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/mɪsˈtɛl/

verb

To tell inaccurately.

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Meanings

verbmistell (third-person singular simple present mistells, present participle mistelling, simple past and past participle mistold)

present singular third person mistells · participle present mistelling · participle past mistold · past mistold

  1. transitiveTo tell inaccurately.
nounmistell (plural mistells)

plural mistells

  1. A message sent to the incorrect recipient in an instant messaging program or online game.

Origin

From mis- + tell, the latter being a messaging command on certain chat networks.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with mistell

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Cite this entry
APA

mistell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mistell

MLA

“mistell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mistell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mistell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mistell.

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