MISSTEP

trip, trip-up, stumble, misstep

(noun) an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; “he recited the whole poem without a single trip”; “he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later”; “confusion caused his unfortunate misstep”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

misstep (plural missteps)

A step that is wrong, a false step.

(figurative) An error or mistake.

Synonyms

• (error): error, faux pas, mistake

Verb

misstep (third-person singular simple present missteps, present participle misstepping, simple past and past participle misstepped)

(intransitive) To step badly or incorrectly.

(intransitive) To make an error or mistake.

Anagrams

• impests

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*step", n.

Definition: A wrong step; an error of conduct.

Mis*step", v. i.

Definition: To take a wrong step; to go astray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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