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

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   MIXED METAPHOR definition: 1. a combination of two or more different metaphors, often producing a silly or humorous effect…. Learn more.

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. ... Definition of mixed ...

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

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   4 days ago · a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect

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

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   The earliest known use of the noun mixed metaphor is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for mixed metaphor is from 1753, in a translation by Joseph Warton, poet and literary critic. mixed metaphor is formed within English, by compounding.

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

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   A combination of incongruous metaphors, as when the Nazi jackboots sing their swan song.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › mixed-metaphorMIXED METAPHOR - Meaning & Translations | Collins English ...

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   Master the word "MIXED METAPHOR" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

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.