malaphor
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.
Meaning
1 senses(rare)An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing an often nonsensical result.
Examples
1 sentencesMalaphor is another word for mixed metaphor.
Origin
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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plural: malaphorsSynonyms
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1 related wordsSee also
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