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1 malapropism comic misuse of a word GRE 1 : (abase - necromancy)
2 Malapropism The usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase’; especially the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in context Literary Terms
3 malapropism misuse of a word (for one that resembles it) GRE words
4 malapropism 1. Ludicrous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound. 2. An example of such misuse. adj. malapropian EnglishWords
5 malapropism the usually unintentionally humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound; also, an example of such misuse. Dictionary.com Words of the Day
6 malapropism the usually unintentionally humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound; also, an example of such misuse. Dictionary.com Words of the Day
7 malapropism ludicrous misuse of a word stems 31-34
8 malapropism ludicrous misuse of a word Stems List 31
9 malapropism the usually unintentionally humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound; also, an example of such misuse sample gre vocab
10 Malapropism confusing of one word or phrase for another that sounds similar Verbal Communication
11 Malapropism "is an incorrect usage of a word usually with comic effect. ""He is the very pineapple of politeness.""" All Literary Devices
12 Malapropism "is an incorrect usage of a word usually with comic effect. ""He is the very pineapple of politeness.""" Literary Terms Week 5
13 malapropism the inadvertent use of a word or phrase in place of one that sounds like it speeeeeeeech
14 Malapropism "is an incorrect usage of a word usually with comic effect. ""He is the very pineapple of politeness.""" Week Six Literary Terms
15 Malapropism The usually unintentionally humorous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound; also, an example of such misuse. Word of the Day 1
16 malapropism misuse of a word (for one that resembles it) first list
17 Malapropism "is an incorrect usage of a word usually with comic effect. ""He is the very pineapple of politeness.""" Week Seven Literary Terms
18 Malapropism When two words become jumbled in the mind of a speaker because they resemble each other and he/ she uses the wrong one Literary Terms
19 Malapropism "is an incorrect usage of a word usually with comic effect. ""He is the very pineapple of politeness.""" Literary Terms 5
20 Malapropism "is an incorrect usage of a word usually with comic effect. ""He is the very pineapple of politeness.""" Literary Terms 7
21 malapropism the use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the context, usually done unintentionally Spelling
22 malapropism the use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the context, usually done unintentionally Lesson 30
23 Malapropism The use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the context, usually done unintentionally. Spelling Lesson 30
24 Malapropism The use of a word that sounds like the right word but is sily in the context, usually done unintentionally Lesson 30
25 malapropism the use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the context spelling
26 Malapropism The use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the text, usually done unintentionally. Spelling Words
27 Malapropism the use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the context, usually done unintensionally. Spelling
28 Malapropism The use of a word that sounds like the right word but is silly in the context, usually done unintentionally. Spelling
29 malapropism way of misusing words vocab
30 malapropism misuse of a word (for one that resembles it) GRE 2000
31 malapropism a word humorously misused SAT vocabulary
32 malapropism the type of pun, or play on words that results when two words become jumbled in the speaker's mind Literary Terms
33 malapropism misuse of a word (for one that resembles it) GRE Word List
34 malapropism misuse of a word (for one that resembles it) GRE Vocabulary
35 Malapropism Is an incorrect usage of a word, usually with comic effect. “He is the very pineapple of politeness.” Taylor's Week 4 Literary Terms
36 malapropism The accidental, comical use of a word that resembles the one intended, but has a different or contradictory meaning Kaplan SAT Word List: "M" Words
37 malapropism comic misuse of a word; CF. Mrs. Malaprop scrambled
38 malapropism comic misuse of a word GRE Vocab 29
39 malapropism humourous misuse of words, usually by words similar in sound 601 Words Lesson 30
40 malapropism ridiculous misuse of words sat vocab A876-A1000 & B876-B1000
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