Definitions for Malaprop

Malaprop mal·a·prop

Spelling: [mal-uh-prop]
IPA: /ˈmæl əˌprɒp/

Malaprop is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in Malaprop (aalmoppr).

Definitions for Malaprop

noun

  1. malapropism (def 2).
  2. Mrs. a character in Sheridan's The Rivals (1775), noted for her misapplication of words.

Origin of Malaprop

First recorded in 1815-25; See origin at Malaprop

Examples for Malaprop

I saw Mrs. Drew play Mrs. malaprop, and it was a lesson to people who overact.

Here we are, Mrs. malaprop; come to mitigate the frowns of unrelenting beauty,—and difficulty enough I had to bring this fellow.

"The Red Knight, Mrs. malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.

Every one should be familiar with Miss Languish and Mrs. malaprop.

I'll write a note to Mrs. malaprop, and you shall visit the lady directly.

Come, we must leave them together, Mrs. malaprop; they long to fly into each other's arms.

It is best, as Mrs. malaprop says, to begin with a little aversion.

Mrs. malaprop founded a school which has been prolific in disciples.

Have you heard the speculation, The rumor now in circulation: Perry runs with Newt this Fall malaprop meets know-it-all.

Mrs. malaprop herself, in her happiest moments, could not have beaten this inscription.

Word Value for Malaprop
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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