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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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aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
thespianactor
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
raffleto engage in a raffle
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due