misusage

 [mis-yoo-sij, -zij]  

mis·us·age

   [mis-yoo-sij, -zij]
noun
1.
wrong or improper usage, as of words.
2.
bad or abusive treatment.
Origin:
1525–35; mis-1 + usage
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Misusage is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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