MALAPROPISM
Scrabble letter values: M3A1L1A1P3R1O1P3I1S1M3 = 19
Definition
- noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar. — synonyms: malaprop
Examples
- “The script employed malapropism to great effect.”
- “The humor comes from all the malapropisms.”