/ Dictionary / Index M mixed metaphor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mixed' met'aphor Pronunciation: [key] the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined, as in “The president will put the ship of state on its feet.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. mixed media mixed nerve Related Content Daily Word Quiz: illegible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language