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Malaprop

Malaprop Meaning & Definition
Malaprop Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Malaprop?

[n] the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

Synonyms | Synonyms for Malaprop: malapropism

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See Also | misstatement

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