Definition of malapropism

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • malapropism is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • malapropism is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
  • malapropism is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 24

Definition of malapropism


  • the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. malaprop

See definition of malapropism in Merriam Webster