put words in someone's mouth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To say or imply that someone has made a statement or remark which they did not precisely or directly make.
  2. To encourage or induce someone to appear to assert something by asking a leading question or by otherwise manipulating the individual.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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