Malapropism
Kent - December 14, 2023
- Ludicrous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound.
- An example of such misuse.
- The act or habit of misapplying words through an ambition to use fine language.
A malapropism (also called a malaprop, acyrologia, or Dogberryism) is the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, either unintentionally or for comedic effect, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism
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