misquotation
noun
mis·quo·ta·tion
ˌmis-kwō-ˈtā-shən
also -kō-
plural misquotations
: the act or an instance of quoting something or someone incorrectly
In the book, Mr. Sullivan offers 10 common "mechanisms" that he says lead to misquotation and incorrect attribution.—Niraj Chokshi
: an incorrect quotation
"Play it again, Sam" is a famous misquotation. Bergman's character, Ilsa Lund, tells piano player Sam (Dooley Wilson): "Play it, Sam. Play As Time Goes By."—Jeffrey Sheban
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