adj
Meaning 1
Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
malaprop
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈmæləˌprɑp/
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General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: M AE1 L AH0 P R AA2 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A malapropism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To use a malapropism.
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noun
Meaning 4
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: malapropism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misstatement
History
Etymology
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.