Malapropism

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.

   “The script employed malapropism to great effect.”

2. isim An instance of this; malaprop.

   “The translator matched every malapropism in the original with one from his own language.”

3. isim Rare form of malapropism.

   “M. Jules Lemaître has reproached Shakespeare for his love of Malapropisms. Those of Dogberry and many of his other low comedy parts are highly diverting buffoonery.”