A malapropism.
Used in a Sentence
malaprops
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for malaprops.
Editorial note
My mother was a child psychologist for 30 years and collected malaprops from the children she saw.
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Quick take
A malapropism.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of malaprops gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for malaprops.
noun
A malapropism.
Example sentences
My mother was a child psychologist for 30 years and collected malaprops from the children she saw.
This is a surprisingly effective technique, but often results in some interesting mistakes that surface as malaprops.
And when you attack him for his malaprops, his jumbled syntax, it's good for us.
This results in malaprops like "reign him in", an example I see almost daily now.
Yes, fair enough -- in that case, I had to either choose a gender for one word or go with one of those malaprops like "they".
Two that I've seen that made me laugh were "escape goat" for "scapegoat" and "water under the fridge" for "water under the bridge", I use these malaprops intentionally now.
Quote examples
This results in malaprops like "reign him in", an example I see almost daily now.
Yes, fair enough -- in that case, I had to either choose a gender for one word or go with one of those malaprops like "they".
Two that I've seen that made me laugh were "escape goat" for "scapegoat" and "water under the fridge" for "water under the bridge", I use these malaprops intentionally now.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use malaprops in a sentence?
My mother was a child psychologist for 30 years and collected malaprops from the children she saw.
What does malaprops mean?
A malapropism.
What part of speech is malaprops?
malaprops is commonly used as noun.