malapropian

Variant of malaprop

malaprop definition

mala·prop (mal′ə präp′)

adjective

using or characterized by malapropisms
also malapropian mal′a·prop′i·an (-ē ən)

Etymology: < Mrs. Malaprop

noun

malapropism (sense )

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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