noun Etymology: Mrs. Malaprop, character noted for her misuse of words in R. B. Sheridan's comedy The Rivals (1775) Date: 1849 the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase, malaprop , malapropist noun
MALAPROPISM
Meaning of MALAPROPISM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012