Associations to the word «Malaprop»

Wiktionary

MALAPROP, adjective. Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
MALAPROP, noun. A malapropism.
MALAPROP, verb. To use a malapropism.

Dictionary definition

MALAPROP, noun. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar.

Wise words

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
Aeschylus