Ridiculous use of words
A. Onomatopoeia
B. Malapropism
C. Neologism
D. Pun
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
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.
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