idiom blend

noun

A malaphor: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing a nonsensical result.

Meanings

nounidiom blend (plural idiom blends)

plural idiom blends

  1. neologismrareA malaphor: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing a nonsensical result.
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APA

idiom blend. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idiom%20blend

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Chicago

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