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Malapropism

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Noun

1. malaprop, malapropism

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Malapropism

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noun
1. 
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one of similar sound, esp when creating a ridiculous effect, as in I am not under the affluence of alcohol
2. 
the habit of misusing words in this manner

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Malapropism

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noun
1. 
ludicrous misuse of words, esp. through confusion caused by resemblance in sound
2. 
an instance of this (Ex.: progeny for prodigy)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Malapropism

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n.
1. Ludicrous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound.
2. An example of such misuse.

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