I. ˈma-lə-ˌpräp noun
Etymology: Mrs. Malaprop
Date: 1823
: an example of malapropism
was famed for malaprop s: he always said “polo bears” and “Remember Pearl Island” and “neon stockings” — Time
II. adjective
or mal·a·prop·ian ˌma-lə-ˈprä-pē-ən
Date: 1840
: using or marked by the use of malapropisms