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- [mal-uh-prop]
- /ˈmæl əˌprɒp/
- /ˈmæ.lə.ˌprɑːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-uh-prop]
- /ˈmæl əˌprɒp/
Definitions of malaprop word
- noun malaprop Mrs. a character in Sheridan's The Rivals (1775), noted for her misapplication of words. 1
- noun malaprop The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, “ dance a flamingo ” (instead of flamenco ). 1
- noun malaprop Mrs.a character in Sheridan's play The Rivals, who makes ludicrous blunders in her use of words 0
- adjective malaprop using or characterized by malapropisms 0
- noun malaprop malapropism (sense 2) 0
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Origin of malaprop
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; See origin at Malaprop
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Parts of speech for Malaprop
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malaprop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
malaprop usage trend in Literature
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