Malaprop
/ˈmæləˌprɑp/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A malapropism.
- 2 the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar wordnet
Verb
- 1 To use a malapropism.
Adjective
- 1 Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
Etymology
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.