with objectTo give a wrong or inappropriate answer to. Also (in early use, now only in Irish English (northern)): to reply to (a person) disrespectfully.
Origin
Middle English. From mis- + answer.
Definition of misanswer in US English:
misanswer
verb
with objectTo give a wrong or inappropriate answer to. Also (in early use, now only in Irish English (northern)): to reply to (a person) disrespectfully.