malapropism in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for malapropism in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

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Unfortunately, the old gentleman is in too much of a hurry to try to decipher what the malapropism-prone constable is trying to tell him.
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Later series tend to heavily use malapropisms for comic effect.
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The highly developed alternative vocabulary including the mixed metaphors, hypercorrection, malapropisms and mis-pronunciations of the regular characters are much-repeated by the show's fans.
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Modern writers make use of malapropisms in novels, cartoons, films, television, and other media.
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She uses spoonerisms and malapropisms, is ludicrously self-absorbed and self-righteous, socially awkward, and has a defiant, arrogant attitude.
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It is difficult to decide whether these are true mistakes, as malapropisms, aliases and puns are a running joke throughout the books.
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The new lyrics emphasised other characteristics of uneducated speech such as double negatives, mispronunciations and malapropisms.
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He is not half so clever as he thinks he is and specializes in malapropisms.
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Many of the other comedy duos added singing, drama, malapropisms or shtick.
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His speech is riddled with malapropisms and sarcasm.
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