Definitions for mistake

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mistake mis·take

Spelling: [mi-steyk]

IPA: /mɪˈsteɪk/

Mistake is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 247 anagrams from letters in mistake (aeikmst).

Definitions for mistake

noun

1. an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
2. a misunderstanding or misconception.

Idioms

1. and no mistake, for certain; surely:

verb (used with object)

1. to regard or identify wrongly as something or someone else:
2. to understand, interpret, or evaluate wrongly; misunderstand; misinterpret.

verb (used without object)

1. to be in error.

Origin of mistake

1300-30; Middle English mistaken (v.) Old Norse mistaka to take in error. See mis-¹, take

Examples for mistake

Shot a damn cock pheasant by mistake, and had to bury the thing in my own covers.

I made the mistake of promising one group of guys they could ask me anything if they answered my questions.

Make no mistake: The technology exists—has existed for a long while—to stop this from happening.

He'll be the corn king all right by June 1st; don't make any mistake on that.

Scalise has called the talk, which he delivered in a hotel outside New Orleans, “a mistake I regret.”

Scalise offered his contrition that he had made a mistake and apologized for appearing before a group some 12 years ago.

And make no mistake; they were backed up by sincere religious beliefs.

"Nothing, only you locked the door by mistake," said Ben, coolly.

"If you will consult the captain, you may learn your mistake," said Robert.

Without reasons I was sure of, you know, so there could be no chance of any mistake.