'Misstep' definitions:

Definition of 'misstep'

(from WordNet)
noun
An unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" [syn: trip, trip-up, stumble, misstep]

Definition of 'Misstep'

From: GCIDE
  • Misstep \Mis*step"\, n. A wrong step; an error of conduct. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Misstep'

From: GCIDE
  • Misstep \Mis*step"\, v. i. To take a wrong step; to go astray. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'misstep'

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