- mal·a·prop·ism
- /ˈmæləˌprɑːpˌızəm/ noun, pl -isms [count]: an amusing error that occurs when a person mistakenly uses a word that sounds like another word but that has a very different meaning
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mal|a|prop|ism — «MAL uh prop IHZ uhm», noun. 1. a ridiculous misuse of words, especially a confusion of two words somewhat similar in sound but different in meaning, such as a musical progeny for a musical prodigy. Malapropisms are often used for humorous effect … Useful english dictionary
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
malapropism — mal·a·prop·ism … English syllables
malapropism — mal|a|prop|ism [ mæləpra,pızəm ] noun count a word that is used wrongly but sounds like the word you should have used, especially one that creates a funny change of meaning … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
malapropism — mal•a•prop•ism [[t]ˈmæl ə prɒpˌɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) lit. a confused use of words in which an appropriate word is replaced by one with similar sound but ludicrously inappropriate meaning 2) lit. an instance of this, as in “Lead the way and we ll… … From formal English to slang
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
malapropism — mal a*prop*ism, n. [From Mrs. Malaprop, a character in Sheridan s drama, The Rivals, who makes amusing blunders in her use of words. See {Malapropos}.] A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malapropism — malapropistic, adj. /mal euh prop iz euhm/, n. 1. an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, esp. by the confusion of words that are similar in sound. 2. an instance of this, as in Lead the way and we ll precede. [1840 50; MALAPROP + ISM] *… … Universalium
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
