malaprop

Speech parts

1. malaprop - Noun

2. malaprop - Adjective

3. malaprop - Verb

the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

Source: WordNet

malapropism patter bull nonsense rubbish barbarism gibberish fluff misstatement mispronunciation twaddle solecism antiphrasis doublespeak misusage

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council communion buzz jive communication argument

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misstatement

For a modern-day Mrs. Malaprop, think of Archie Bunker. Source: Internet

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