malapropism
mal-a-prop-ism
noun
The humorous misuse of a word for a similar-sounding one.
"Her malapropism about 'electrical votes' instead of 'electoral votes' was hilarious."
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Synonyms: malaprop
mal-a-prop-ism
The humorous misuse of a word for a similar-sounding one.
"Her malapropism about 'electrical votes' instead of 'electoral votes' was hilarious."
Synonyms: malaprop