What does malaprop mean in crosswords?

malaprop means: the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

Which crossword clues can have malaprop as the answer?

Possible clues for malaprop include "mistaken similar word", "Word misuse".

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"mistaken similar word"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈmæləˌprɑp/Part of speech nounSorted aalmopprStarts with MEnds with P2 clues

1M2A3L4A5P6R7O8P

From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

01“mistaken similar word”8 letters

02“Word misuse”8 letters

Not quite right?

M_______