English Explanatory Dictionary

mishope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fail to hope (in); hope amiss; lose hope; despair.
noun
  1. despair; a hope not realised.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈhəʊp/

Word forms

mishope mishopes mishoping mishoped

Etymology

From Middle English mishopen, equivalent to mis- + hope (verb). Cognate with Middle Dutch mishopen, Middle High German missehoffen, Middle Swedish mishoppa.

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