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

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle