malaprop
malaprop · more malaprop · most malaprop
Characterized by the use of malapropismsCharacterized by the use of malapropisms.
US/ˈmæləˌprɑp/
Meaning
1 sensesCharacterized by the use of malapropisms.
Origin
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard BrinsFrom the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.
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Forms
more malaprop, most malaprop| Comparative | more malaprop Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most malaprop Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmalapropish
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form