malaprop
noun /'mælə,prɑp/
- Definition
- the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'malaprop': She showed great malaprop during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8