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- pronunciation:
- mae
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pra
pih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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| definition: |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, esp. by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate, as in "waddling in self-pity," rather than "wallowing".
She accused him of "waddling in self-pity," which had them both laughing at her malapropism. |
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