Malaprop repeatedly uses incorrect words that sound similar to the correct words in context, to humorous effect. A few examples of these “original” malapropisms include: “ Illiterate [obliterate] him quite from your memory.” “She's as headstrong as an allegory [alligator] on the banks of the Nile.”
6 дек. 2023 г.
An example of malapropism is when someone says, “dance a flamingo” instead of “dance a flamenco.” |
15 апр. 2024 г. · A malapropism occurs when a word is mistakenly used for another that sounds similar, leading to a humorous or nonsensical statement. |
15 авг. 2022 г. · Mondegreens, solecisms, eggcorns, and spoonerisms are other examples of errors or creative rule-breaking that can happen accidentally or be ... |
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9 мая 2023 г. · A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word in place of another, especially when the incorrect word sounds similar to the correct one. |
21 февр. 2024 г. · Fun malapropisms: the misuse of a word that sounds similar to the correct word that the person had in mind. Take a look and be amused! |
Example 2. I have good punctuation—I'm never late! The malapropism here is “punctuation” for “punctuality.” |
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