Pronunciation: /mæləˌprɒpɪzəm/
noun a humorous misuse of a word by confusing it with a similar-sounding word
A1 I heard a funny malapropism in the movie last night.
A2 She often makes malapropisms when she's nervous and trying to speak quickly.
B1 The comedian's act was filled with clever malapropisms that had the audience laughing non-stop.
B2 Despite his intelligence, he occasionally makes embarrassing malapropisms that make everyone chuckle.
C1 The politician's frequent malapropisms became a running joke during the campaign.
C2 The author's use of malapropisms added a unique and humorous element to the novel.
formal The speaker's use of malapropisms during the presentation detracted from the professionalism of the event.
informal She always makes me laugh with her unintentional malapropisms when she's telling a story.
slang I can't believe he used that malapropism in his text message, it was so funny!
figurative His constant malapropisms in conversation made it hard to take him seriously.
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