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Pronunciation: [mˈɪkst mˈɛtəfˌɔː] (IPA)

A mixed metaphor is a figure of speech where two metaphors are used in a sentence or passage, but they don't work together cohesively. When it happens, the metaphors' meanings clash with each other and can create confusion or an unintended effect. To avoid this problem, writers can choose from several synonyms to express the same idea in a clear and cohesive way. These alternatives include jumbled metaphors, confused metaphors, crossed metaphors, or muddled phrases. Each of these synonyms can express the same concept of a mix of metaphors, which is adverse to the coherence and clarity of the text. Using precise language is vital when it comes to writing and communicating ideas efficiently.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • I hastened to quench a thirst that had been burning a hole in the mixed metaphor of my life ever since I had fondled a quite different Dolly thirteen years earlier.
    Vladimir Nabokov

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