Kathy’s Word of the Week
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malaprop
Pronunciation:
mal–uh-prop
Definition:
The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect.
As used in a sentence:
In her paper about allergy season, Janice wrote a malapropism when she typed sciences instead of sinuses.