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Are conundrums mixed up words

Updated: 9/20/2023
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No. A conundrum is a riddle or puzzle, especially a complex one. A more specific use of the word is "a riddle that is answered by a pun."

The term "malaprop" or "malapropism" is applied to words that are used out of context because they sound like other words (e.g. a sneak in the grass).

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