malaphor.
An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing an often nonsensical result.
Meaning & usage
An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing an often nonsensical result.
Where this word comes from
Blend of malapropism + metaphor; attributed to Lawrence Harrison in the Washington Post article "Searching for Malaphors" (Aug. 6, 1976).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.