malaprop
Meanings
Plural: malaprops
Noun
- the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
- A malapropism.
Adj
- Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
Verb
- To use a malapropism.
Origin / Etymology
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
malaprop is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordmalaprop is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malaprop is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
malaprop is a valid Words With Friends word