malaphor
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An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing…An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing an often nonsensical result.
UK/ˈmæ.lə.fə/US/ˈmæl.ə.foɹ/
» Malaphor is another word for mixed metaphor.
Значення
значень: 1(рідковживане)An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing an often nonsensical result.
Приклади
речень: 1Malaphor is another word for mixed metaphor.
Походження
Blend of malapropism + metaphor; attributed to Lawrence Harrison in the Washington Post arBlend of malapropism + metaphor; attributed to Lawrence Harrison in the Washington Post article "Searching for Malaphors" (Aug. 6, 1976).
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Форми
множина: malaphorsСиноніми
синонімів: 1Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 1Пов’язаніantiproverb