malaprop

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈmæləˌprɑp/

Definition of malaprop

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
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adj

  1. Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

noun

  1. A malapropism.

verb

  1. To use a malapropism.

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Etymology

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

Hooks

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