English Explanatory Dictionary

misshape

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A misshapen person; a misshapen body.
  2. A misshapen object; now especially, a broken item (especially food) sold individually at a cheaper price.
verb
  1. To shape badly or incorrectly.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪsʃeɪp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misshape.wav /mɪsˈʃeɪp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misshape2.wav

Word forms

misshape misshapes misshaping misshaped misshapen

Etymology

From mis- + shape.

Related words

misshapen

Derived words

misshaper
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