malaphor

发音

UK /ˈmæ.lə.fə/
UK /ˈmæl.ə.fɔː/
US /ˈmæl.ə.foɹ/

词形变化

malaphors 复数 malaphors

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing an often nonsensical result.

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词源

Blend of malapropism + metaphor; attributed to Lawrence Harrison in the Washington Post article "Searching for Malaphors" (Aug. 6, 1976).

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