Question

"We used a fire distinguisher to put out the fire in the trash can." Is this a hyperbole, malapropism, oxymoron, or a pun?

Answer 1

`color(blue)("malapropism")`

Explanation:

Presumably what was intended was "We used a fire `color(red)("extinquisher")`..."

A malapropism is the misuse of a similar sounding word in place of an intended word.