malaphor

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Definitions of malaphor word

noun malaphor (rare neologism) An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing a nonsensical result. 1
noun malaphor (rare neologism) An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing a nonsensical result. 0

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Parts of speech for Malaphor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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malaphor popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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