mixed metaphor mixed marriage • mixedness · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · mixed metaphor · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 14 · · Length 4 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect. Synonyms: mixed metaphor. · · Noun Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D o latin small letter o U+006F p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 x latin small letter x U+0078