/ Dictionary / Index M misstep: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mis•step Pronunciation: (mis-step'), [key] — n. a wrong step. an error or slip in conduct; faux pas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: misstep (Thesaurus) misstate misstrike Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language