malaprop

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malaprop

/ˈmæləˌprɑp/ US

Where it comes from

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

adjective more malaprop · most malaprop

Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

noun malaprops

A malapropism.

verb malaprops · malapropping · malapropped

To use a malapropism.

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"malaprop." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/malaprop. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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malaprop. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/malaprop

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"malaprop." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/malaprop.

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@misc{malaprop_2026,
  title = {malaprop},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/malaprop},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}