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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A malapropism.
2. 2
   the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To use a malapropism.

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

Synonyms

All synonyms

barbarismbullfluffmalapropismmalapropismmispronunciation

Etymology

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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