MALAPROP, MRS


Meaning of MALAPROP, MRS in English

Mal ‧ a ‧ prop, Mrs /ˈmæləprɒp $ -prɑːp/ BrE AmE

a character in the 18th century play The Rivals by Richard Sheridan. She is known for the funny way that she wrongly uses words, saying a word that sounds similar to the one she intended to use, but means something completely different. This type of mistake is known as a ↑ malapropism because of her.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.