The difference between Malaprop and Malapropism
When used as nouns, malaprop means a malapropism, whereas malapropism means the blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
Malaprop is also verb with the meaning: to use a malapropism.
Malaprop is also adjective with the meaning: characterized by the use of malapropisms.
check bellow for the other definitions of Malaprop and Malapropism
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Malaprop as an adjective:
Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
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Malaprop as a noun:
A malapropism.
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Malaprop as a verb:
To use a malapropism.
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Malapropism as a noun (uncountable):
The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
Examples:
"The script employed malapropism to great effect."
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Malapropism as a noun (countable):
An instance of this; malaprop.
Examples:
"The translator matched every malapropism in the original with one from his own language."
"The humor comes from all the malapropisms."