| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,757,543,655 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
malapropism |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
|
malapropism 1. the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one of similar sound, esp when creating a ridiculous effect, as in I am not under the affluence of alcohol 2. the habit of misusing words in this manner How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
A malapropism is the incorrect use of a word that is similar in sound to the one intended but has a different meaning, usually with a humorous result. Short humorous anecdotes, quips, quotations and malapropisms for this column relating to school district administration should be addressed to: Editor, The School Administrator, 801 N. Shortly after the epic hurricane, President Bush spoke of "the people down in Katrina"--a poignant malapropism for a new geography in the national mind: the region of devastation in the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|