Malaprop
Meaning of Malaprop
noun
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect (e.g. ‘dance a flamingo ’ instead of flamenco ).
mid 19th century: from the name of the character Mrs Malaprop in Sheridan's play The Rivals (1775) + -ism.
Information about Malaprop
- It is a name.
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Hyphenation of Malaprop
Malaprop
- It consists of 1 syllables and 8 chars.
- Malaprop is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
Malaprop synonyms
Meaning malapropism:
Meaning a grammatical mistake in speech or writing:
Meaning a mistake:
Meaning the wrong or improper use of something:
Meaning unjust treatment:
Meaning a thing that is inappropriate, especially a remark or expression:
Words that rhyme with Malaprop
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