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malapropism

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11 lettersPronunciation /ˈmæləpɹɒpˌɪzəm/Part of speech nounSorted aailmmopprsStarts with MEnds with M0 clues
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Definitions

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

Used in a sentence

  • The script employed malapropism to great effect.
  • The translator matched every malapropism in the original with one from his own language.
  • The humor comes from all the malapropisms.

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