(MAL-ah-prop-ism), noun
Deliberate misuse of a word or mangling of the English language, often done for comic effect.
Since Emily refused to take elocution lessons like the rest of us, her speech is constantly marred by ridiculous MALAPROPISMS.
| Front | malapropism |
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| Back | (MAL-ah-prop-ism), noun Deliberate misuse of a word or mangling of the English language, often done for comic effect. Since Emily refused to take elocution lessons like the rest of us, her speech is constantly marred by ridiculous MALAPROPISMS. |
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