Found 2 items, similar to malapropism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: malapropism malapropism n : the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar [syn: malaprop]
English → English (gcide) Definition: malapropism malapropism \mal"a*prop*ism\, n. [From Mrs. Malaprop, a character in Sheridan's drama, “ The Rivals,” who makes amusing blunders in her use of words. See Malapropos.] A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used. [1913 Webster]