Plural of catachresis; multiple instances of the incorrect or strained use of words, or metaphors that push language beyond its normal meaning.
From Greek katachresis, from kata- 'down' or 'against' plus chresis 'use,' literally meaning 'misuse.' The plural form follows Greek declension patterns.
When someone says 'I'm dying of laughter' or 'the dictation is drowning in red tape,' these catachreses stretch language to communicate intensity—they're technically wrong but powerfully expressive.
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