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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
malaprop en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈmæləˌprɑp/ (General-American)
Etymology
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.
Meanings
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Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
Forms
Deriveds
malapropish
wikipedia: Richard Brinsley Sheridan · wikipedia: The Rivals
malaprop en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈmæləˌprɑp/ (General-American)
Etymology
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.
Meanings
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A malapropism.
Forms
wikipedia: Richard Brinsley Sheridan · wikipedia: The Rivals
malaprop en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈmæləˌprɑp/ (General-American)
Etymology
From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.
Meanings
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To use a malapropism.
Forms
wikipedia: Richard Brinsley Sheridan · wikipedia: The Rivals