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malapropism

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar sounding one.
  • The script employed malapropism to great effect.
  • (countable) An instance of this; malaprop.
  • The translator matched every malapropism in the original with one from his own language.
    The humor comes from all the malapropisms .

    Synonyms

    * (instance of malapropism) malaprop

    See also

    * * eggcorn * folk etymology * mondegreen * spoonerism English eponyms English words suffixed with -ism

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.