malapropism (85 synonym found)

Malapropism has 85 synonyms. The top synonyms for malapropism are zeugma, wordplay, ungrammaticism, synecdoche, symploce, syllepsis, spoonerism, solecism and 77 more. Another word for malapropism is zeugma. Browse the full list below.


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What is a synonym for malapropism?

A common synonym for malapropism is zeugma. Other synonyms include wordplay, ungrammaticism, synecdoche, symploce.

How many synonyms does malapropism have?

Malapropism has 85 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does malapropism mean?

(n): the blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word in place of a similar sounding one; an instance of this Example: "malapropism is much older as a phenomenon than it is as a word."


Definition of malapropism:

(n) : the blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word in place of a similar sounding one; an instance of this
"malapropism is much older as a phenomenon than it is as a word."
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Definition of malapropism:

(n) : the blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word in place of a similar sounding one; an instance of this
"malapropism is much older as a phenomenon than it is as a word."
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