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verbal typo 

A verbal typo is the result of a well meaning person trying to say something coherent but tripping over his or her own mouth in the attempt. Generally, a verbal typo is similar in appearance to the intended word when written down, but when spoken it sounds twisted and often hilarious.
Combarst is a verbal typo of combust
verbal typo by BigGoofyGuy April 10, 2005

verbal typo 

an announcement made when you realize that you've said something wrong.
Girl: They were boith there.
boy: what?
Girl: Oh...VERBAL TYPO!!!
boy: I thought as much.
verbal typo by Pixie Stix, yo! February 13, 2007

verbal typo 

A verbal typo is when someone says something other than what they wanted to say in the first place. It is most often a switching of prefixes between two words, such as "chicking tock" instead of "ticking clock". It can also be an entirely different word that just sounds the same. Verbal typos occur a lot, and can happen to anyone at any given time.
John: Damn, I can't concentrate. That chicking tock is so annoying!
Jane: What's a chicking tock?
John: Sorry, ticking clock. Just made a verbal typo.
verbal typo by IEatzC00kies August 19, 2016

Verbal typo 

Accidentally saying the wrong thing, or mispronouncing a word, out loud.
“Do you wanna make out- I mean hang out- sorry, verbal typo...”
Verbal typo by sonderwrites September 22, 2020
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