mondegreen

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Synonyms: mondegreens, nondegree

Antonyms: mondegreens, nondegree

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A form of (possibly intentional) [[error]] arising from mishearing a [[spoken]] or [[sung]] [[phrase]], possibly in a different language. {{defdate|from 1954}}
2. {{lb|en|rare}} A [[misunderstanding]] of a written or spoken phrase as a result of [[multiple]] definitions.

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