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malaprop

Main Entry:: ¹mal·a·prop
Pronunciation:: \ˈma-lə-ˌpräp\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Mrs. Malaprop
Date:: 1823

: an example of malapropism <was famed for malaprops: he always said “polo bears” and “Remember Pearl Island” and “neon stockings” — Time>

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