# malaprop

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmæləˌprɑp/

## Definitions
1. Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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