🤭malapropism

noun
/ˈmæləprɒˌpɪzəm/

Meaning

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with amusing effect

Example Sentences

He is famous for his malapropism when speaking in public.

Synonyms

misuse, blunder, error, slip, misstatement

Antonyms

accuracy, correctness

Collocations

comic malapropism, classic malapropism, humorous malapropism

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