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malaprop.

Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmæləˌprɑp/General-American
  1. Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

Where this word comes from

From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

noun/ˈmæləˌprɑp/General-American
  1. A malapropism.

Where this word comes from

From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

verb/ˈmæləˌprɑp/General-American
  1. To use a malapropism.

Where this word comes from

From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

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