malapropism
19 points
English
11 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural malapropisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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