Clues for the word "MISTAKE"

We've had 36 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 78 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on March 19, 2025.

Definition of mistake

v. t. - To make or form amiss; to spoil in making.
v. t. - To take or choose wrongly.
v. t. - To take in a wrong sense; to misunderstand misapprehend, or misconceive; as, to mistake a remark; to mistake one's meaning.
v. t. - To substitute in thought or perception; as, to mistake one person for another.
v. t. - To have a wrong idea of in respect of character, qualities, etc.; to misjudge.
v. i. - To err in knowledge, perception, opinion, or judgment; to commit an unintentional error.
n. - An apprehending wrongly; a misconception; a misunderstanding; a fault in opinion or judgment; an unintentional error of conduct.
n. - Misconception, error, which when non-negligent may be ground for rescinding a contract, or for refusing to perform it.