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Meaning of malapropism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

malapropism

Pronunciation:/ˈmæləpɹɒpɪzəm//ˈmæləpɹɑːpɪzəm/

noun

Definitions

  1. The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.

    Example: The script employed malapropism to great effect.

  2. An instance of this; malaprop.

    Example: The humor comes from all the malapropisms.