mislisten

Etymology

From mis- + listen.

mislisten means to misunderstand or misinterpret something to which one listens, especially as a result of poor attention. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To misunderstand or misinterpret something to which one listens, especially as a result of poor attention.“"I know that," said Nancy, as she stood beside the mourning mother, twisting the corner of her apron in her fingers, "many's the talk me and Mr. Murphy have had about him, and I do say he was the peaceablest boy I ever see, never misliten' any body."”