malapropism
Example Sentences
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In one of the funnier exchanges between him and Roy, Jamie delightfully defies expectations by rattling off the correct definition of a term often applied to him in response to a malapropism.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2023
At one point, someone makes accidental reference to “quantum psychics,” a malapropism that perfectly describes Kaufman’s own field of expertise.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2020
“Ironic” is set in a high school writing workshop: One character reads her poetry about “rain on your wedding day” to the class, and her peers pick her apart for the malapropism.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2019
It was the malapropism heard around certain corners of social media.
From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2019
Winnifred, the girl who beat you in the elementary school spelling bee, raises her hand: Ms. Hardwick, wasn’t Nick supposed to present a malapropism to us today? she whines.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
