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Meaning of "malaprop" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALAPROP

malaprop  [ˈmæləprɒp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALAPROP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Malaprop is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MALAPROP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Malapropism

A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance. An example is Yogi Berra's statement: "Texas has a lot of electrical votes," rather than "electoral votes". The word malapropism comes ultimately from the French mal à propos meaning "inappropriate" via "Mrs. Malaprop", a character in the Richard Brinsley Sheridan comedy The Rivals who habitually misused her words. Dogberryism comes from "Officer Dogberry", the name of a character in the William Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing. These are the two best-known fictional characters who made this kind of error—there are many other examples. Malapropisms also occur as errors in natural speech. Malapropisms are often the subject of media attention, especially when made by politicians or other prominent individuals. The philosopher Donald Davidson has noted that malapropisms show how complex the process is by which the brain translates thoughts into language.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALAPROP


agitprop
ˈædʒɪtˌprɒp
airdrop
ˈɛəˌdrɒp
backdrop
ˈbækˌdrɒp
contraprop
ˌkɒntrəˈprɒp
crop
krɒp
drop
drɒp
eardrop
ˈɪəˌdrɒp
name-drop
ˈneɪmˌdrɒp
outcrop
ˈaʊtˌkrɒp
prop
prɒp
raindrop
ˈreɪndrɒp
snowdrop
ˈsnəʊˌdrɒp
stonecrop
ˈstəʊnˌkrɒp
strop
strɒp
teardrop
ˈtɪədrɒp
turboprop
ˌtɜːbəʊˈprɒp
underprop
ˌʌndəˈprɒp
unprop
ʌnˈprɒp
upprop
ʌpˈprɒp
Winthrop
ˈwɪnˌθrɒp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALAPROP

malamute
Malan
malanders
Malang
malapert
malapertly
malapertness
malapportioned
malappropriate
malappropriated
malapropian
malapropism
malapropist
malapropos
malar
malar bone
malaria
malarial
malarian
malariologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALAPROP

acid drop
Bottrop
caltrop
cash crop
chocolate drop
clothes prop
cough drop
cover crop
de trop
dewdrop
drag and drop
eavesdrop
energy crop
food crop
lemon drop
mail drop
pit prop
Ribbentrop
root crop
water caltrop

Synonyms and antonyms of malaprop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «malaprop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALAPROP

Find out the translation of malaprop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of malaprop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «malaprop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

malaprop
1,325 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
570 millions of speakers

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malaprop
510 millions of speakers

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malaprop
380 millions of speakers
ar

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malaprop
280 millions of speakers

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malaprop
278 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
270 millions of speakers

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malaprop
260 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
220 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
190 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
180 millions of speakers

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malaprop
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

malaprop
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malaprop
85 millions of speakers
vi

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malaprop
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

malaprop
75 millions of speakers

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अनैच्छिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

malaprop
70 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
65 millions of speakers

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Malaprop
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

malaprop
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

malaprop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Malaprop
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Verwante veranderings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Malaprop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Malaprop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of malaprop

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALAPROP»

The term «malaprop» is normally little used and occupies the 112.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALAPROP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about malaprop

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALAPROP»

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Starting with Scripts: Dramatic Literature for Key Stages 3 ...
MRS MALAPROP You need not read it again, Sir. ABSOLUTE I beg pardon, Ma' am - does also lay her open to the grossest deceptions from flattery and pretended admiration - an impudent coxcomb! - so that I have a scheme to see you shortly ...
Andy Kempe, Lionel Warner, 2002
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The School for Scandal and The Rivals
Thus, like garden-trees, they seldom show fruits, till time has robb'd them of the more specious blossom.—Few, like Mrs. Malaprop and the Orange-tree, are rich in both at once! MRS. MALAPROP. Sir—you overpower me with good-breeding.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 2010
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Tools and Techniques for Character Interpretation: A ...
Chapter Ten Sheridan, Strindberg, and Ibsen: The Development of Feminism Mrs . Malaprop and Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan's "The Rivals": Two Narcissistic Egotists (T) ichard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals, written in 1775, the year the ...
Robert Blumenfeld, 2006
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The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed ...
Mrs. Malaprop, I am your most respectful admirer, and shall be proud to add, affectionate nephew. I need not tell my Lydia, that she sees her faithful Beverley, who, knowing the singular generosity of her temper, assumed that name, and a ...
‎1824
5
Let's Work with English
MRS MALAPROP: Take yourself to your room. You are fit company for nothing but your own ill humours. LYDIA: Willingly, ma'am - I cannot change for the worse . [Exit I.YDIA] MRS MALAPROP: There's a little hussy for you! SIR ANTHONY: It's  ...
Hazel Simmons-McDonald, Lorna Down, Leonie St. Juste-Jean, 2000
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The modern British drama: In five volumes
Sir Anth. In my way hither, Mrs Malaprop, I observed your niece's maid coming forth from a circulating library ; she had a book in each hand ; they were half- bound volumes, with marble covers : from that moment I guessed how full of duty I ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1811
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The Literature Workbook
THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG WOMEN Both Sir Anthony and Mrs Malaprop are surprised and annoyed at Lydia's stubborn rejection of her aunt's suggestion that she should give up the man she loves and they blame it on her novel-reading.
Clara Calvo, Jean Jacques Weber, 2002
8
The School for Scandal, The Rivals, and The Critic
Thus, like garden-trees, they seldom show fruits, till time has robb'd them of the more specious blossom.—Few, like Mrs. Malaprop and the Orange-tree, are rich in both at once! MRS. MALAPROP. Sir—you overpower me with good-breeding.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 2010
9
The School for Scandal and Other Plays
MRS MALAPROP 0, it gives me the hydrostatics° to such a degree! I thought she had persisted° from corresponding with him; but behold, this very day I have interceded° another letter from the fellow! I believe I have it in my pocket. ABSOLUTE ...
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1998
10
Performance Power
MRS MALAPROP LYDIA MRS MALAPROP ABSOLUTE MRS MALAPROP ABSOLUTE MRS MALAPROP ABSOLUTE MRS MALAPROP LYDIA MRS MALAPROP LYDIA MRS MALAPROP Very dutiful, upon my word! Let her choice be Captain ...
Joss Bennathan, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALAPROP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term malaprop is used in the context of the following news items.
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Asheville area literary & book-related events
BOOK DISCUSSION: The Comix Club, hosted by Lauren Napoli, discusses “Revival, Volume 1” by Tim Seeley at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
2
Exploring the modern Western with bestselling crime novelist Ace …
The Redeemers will hit shelves on Tuesday, July 21. Atkins reads and signs The Redeemers at Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe on Monday, Aug. «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»
3
Rob Neufeld: A new way to find great new books
Alsace at Malaprop's has put "Flora," now out in paperback, on her staff picks list, perhaps reviving it after the book world dropped the ball. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
4
Visit the North Carolina Locations Where 'The Hunger Games' Was …
Lawrence, Hemsworth and Hutcherson were also spotted perusing books at Malaprop's, a local bookstore located on Haywood Street in ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
5
Warren Wilson professor's new book shows multicultural influence in …
Update: Local old-time fiddle phenom, Rayna Gellert, will be playing music for dance demonstrations at the book launch at Malaprop's. «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»
6
Quirk factor: “Only in Asheville” shares insider history
Milling will sign copies of the book at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café on Wednesday, July 22. For the project, Milling interviewed more than 40 ... «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»
7
Food-focused things to know, see and do in Asheville
... bit more with a nice vinegar.” Find Essig's book on Amazon or, locally, through Malaprop's. Read or Share this story: http://avlne.ws/1J0c6kt ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
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Serafina and the Black Cloak is set in an Asheville landmark
As the book's release approaches (with events planned at the Biltmore Park Barnes & Noble on Saturday, July 18, and at Malaprop's on ... «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»
9
Excitement Over Release Of New Harper Lee Novel
Especially working in this bookstore (Malaprop's). I know how much books influence people's lives, influence this country, I don't know. «WLOS, Jul 15»
10
Asheville Creative Arts stages children's story Miss Nelson Is Missing
In a preview, Cushing and cast members will appear at Malaprop's and share some of the show's original songs. “We chose this script because ... «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Malaprop [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/malaprop>. Apr 2024 ».
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