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MALAPROPISM

the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase

The meaning of the word malapropism is the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase.

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WordMeaning
succulentfull of juice : juicy
jesta joking or mocking remark
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
tightwada close or miserly person
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
underhandin a clandestine manner
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish