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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mixed-metaphorMIXED METAPHOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a combination of two or more different metaphors, often producing a silly or humorous effect: "The new job has allowed her to spread her wings and really blossom," is a mixed metaphor. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Figurative use of language.

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mixed metaphorMixed metaphor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MIXED METAPHOR is a figure of speech combining inconsistent or incongruous metaphors. How to use mixed metaphor in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mixed metaphorMixed metaphor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · noun. a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect. see more.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › mixed-metaphor_nmixed metaphor noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun mixed metaphor mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun mixed metaphor . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › mixed-metaphorDefinition of 'mixed metaphor' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   mixed metaphor in American English noun the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined, as in “The president will put the ship of state on its feet”

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › mixed-metaphorMIXED METAPHOR definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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   mixed metaphor in American English. noun. the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined, as in “The president will put the ship of state on its feet”.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmixed metaphor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of mixed metaphor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.