/ Dictionary / Index M misconstrue: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•con•strue Pronunciation: (mis"kun-str' or, esp. Brit., mis-kon'str), [key] — -strued, -stru•ing. to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misconstrue (Thesaurus) misconstruction miscopy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language