malaprop

Plural: malaprops

Noun

A humorous misuse of a word for a similar-sounding one.
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
A malapropism.

Adj

Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

Verb

To use a malapropism.

Examples

Using ’malaprop’ in Words With Friends to mean ’malapropism’ is meta-clever.

Origin / Etymology

From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

Synonyms

malapropism

Scrabble Score: 14

malaprop: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
malaprop: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malaprop: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

malaprop: valid Words With Friends Word