Meaning & Definition of word "Mistaking"
Mistaking
/mɪsˈteɪkɪŋ/
verb:
- 1. present participle of mistake; to be wrong about something or someone.
- Example: I was mistaking her for someone else at the party.
- 2. to misunderstand or misinterpret.
- Example: He was mistaking my intentions when I offered to help.
- 3. to confuse one thing with another.
- Example: She was mistaking the sound of the clock for her phone ringing.
Etymology
●Derived from the Middle English 'mistaken', meaning to make a mistake or error.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mistaking someone for someone else:
to confuse one person with another
mistaking it for something else:
to incorrectly identify something as something different
Related Words
error:
a mistake or inaccuracy.
misunderstanding:
a failure to understand something correctly.
confusion:
the state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something.
Slang Meanings of mistaking
Meaning: Mixing things up.
● Example Sentence: I totally mistook their jokes for serious comments.
Meaning: Getting it wrong.
● Example Sentence: Dude, you were mistaking that guy for someone else.