- malaprop
- malaprop (n.) 1823, from name of theatrical character Mrs. Malaprop (see MALAPROPISM (Cf. malapropism)). Related: Malapropian.
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malaprop — [mal′ə präp΄ē ənmal′ə präp΄] adj. [< MALAPROP Mrs.] using or characterized by malapropisms: also malapropian [mal′ə präp΄ē ən] n. MALAPROPISM (sense 2) … English World dictionary
Malaprop — [mal′ə präp΄] Mrs.[< MALAPROPOS] a character in Sheridan s play The Rivals, who makes ludicrous blunders in her use of words … English World dictionary
malaprop — mal·a·prop (măl’ə prŏp′) n. ▸ A malapropism. ╂ [After Mrs. Malaprop, a character in The Rivals, a play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, from MALAPROPOS(Cf. ↑malapropos).] Word History: She s as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile and… … Word Histories
malaprop — I. noun Etymology: Mrs. Malaprop Date: 1823 an example of malapropism < was famed for malaprops: he always said “polo bears” and “Remember Pearl Island” and “neon stockings” Time > II. adjective or malapropian Date: 1840 using or marked by the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
malaprop — /mal euh prop /, n. malapropism (def. 2). [1815 25; see MALAPROP] * * * … Universalium
Malaprop — /mal euh prop /, n. Mrs. a character in Sheridan s The Rivals (1775), noted for her misapplication of words. * * * … Universalium
malaprop — 1. adjective Characterized by the use of malapropisms. 2. noun A malapropism … Wiktionary
Malaprop — Mal|a|prop, Mrs a character in the 18th century play The Rivals by Richard Sheridan. She wrongly uses words in a funny way, saying a word that sounds similar to the one she intended to use, but means something completely different. This type of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
malaprop — mal·a·prop … English syllables
Malaprop — /ˈmæləprɒp/ (say maluhprop) noun Mrs, the old weather beaten she dragon of Sheridan s The Rivals (1775), noted for her misapplication of words. {from malapropos} …
