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English · Q508

One Word Substitution

Competitive Exams · English · question 508

Q508

Ridiculous use of words

A.
Onomatopoeia
B.
Malapropism
Answer
C.
Neologism
D.
Pun

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
One word substitute is Malapropism.

Onomatopoeia: the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Malapropism: the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect.
Neologism: a newly coined word or expression.
Pun: a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.