malaprop
14 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈælʌpɹˌɑːp/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural malaprops
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
laptopworkshoprooftoplollipopbarbershopbebopeavesdroppawnshopbookshopbackdropphotoshopmountaintophilltopdesktopshortstoprobocop
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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Anagrams
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