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What is the word for a humorous play on words resulting from 2 similar being misused?

The word you're looking for is malapropism.

A malapropism is a humorous misuse of a word, often for a similar-sounding one.

For example:

* "I'm not sure if I can go to the party. I have a lot of things to attend to." (The intended word is *attend*, but *attend to* is used, creating a humorous effect.)

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