Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put words into someone's mouth
idiom
/pʊt wɜrdz ˈɪntu ˈsʌmˌwʌnz maʊθ/
Definition
To attribute thoughts or statements to someone that they did not actually say or agree with.
Examples
- “I never said that, you’re just putting words into my mouth!”
- “It’s unfair to put words into her mouth when she hasn’t had a chance to speak for herself.”
Meaning
This phrase indicates the act of falsely representing someone else’s views or opinions, often implying that the speaker is manipulating or misinterpreting someone else’s words.
Synonyms
- misrepresent
- distort
- misquote
- attribute falsely
