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malapropism

/'m/&/l/@/pr/A/,p/I/z/@/m/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

    noun.communication

    Synonyms malaprop

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

malamudmalamutemalandersmalangamalapertmalapropmalaproposmalapterurusmalarmalar bonemalariamalaria mosquito

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