MALAPROPISM
11 letters
19 Scrabble points
/ˈmæləpɹɒpɪzəm/
Definition of MALAPROPISM
noun
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The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
"The script employed malapropism to great effect."
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An instance of this; malaprop.
"The humor comes from all the malapropisms."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
M
A
L
A
P
R
O
P
I
S
M
Length
11 letters
Scrabble Score
19 points