idiom
Put Words in Someone's Mouth
put wurdz in SUM-wunz mowth
/pʊt wɜːrdz ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz maʊθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
putwordsinsomeone'smouth
Dictionary meaning
To falsely attribute specific statements or views to someone, or to imply that someone said something they did not say.
Examples
- Don't put words in my mouth — I never said I agreed with the decision.
- The journalist was accused of putting words in the politician's mouth by misquoting the speech.
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