English Explanatory Dictionary

misgive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Of the mind, heart, etc.: to give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute.
  2. To suspect; to dread.
  3. To give wrongly; to give or grant amiss.

Word forms

misgive misgives misgiving misgave misgiven

Etymology

from mis- + give, from Middle English give (“suggest, give”). Compare given and what gives.

Derived words

misgiving
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