"Malaprop" example sentences

mal·a·prop

noun

malapropism (noun) · malapropisms (plural noun) · malaprop (noun) · malaprops (plural noun)

- the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, “dance a flamingo” (instead of flamenco):

Synonyms

solecism, error, misuse, misusage, misapplication, infelicity, here

"Malaprop" Example Sentences

1. She was a malaprop of intelligence and wit.
2. He had a malaprop of knowledge in many areas.
3. She had a malaprop of wisdom that was remarkable.
4. His malaprop of understanding was remarkable.
5. She had a malaprop of insight that was amazing.
6. His malaprop of discernment was quite remarkable.
7. He had a malaprop of insight that was unparalleled.
8. She had a malaprop of understanding that was remarkable.
9. His malaprop of knowledge was quite remarkable.
10. He had a malaprop of wisdom that was remarkable.
11. She had a malaprop of discernment that was remarkable.
12. His malaprop of intelligence was quite remarkable.
13. She had a malaprop of insight that was quite remarkable.
14. He had a malaprop of understanding that was quite remarkable.
15. His malaprop of wisdom was quite remarkable.
16. She had a malaprop of knowledge that was quite remarkable.
17. He had a malaprop of discernment that was quite remarkable.
18. Her malaprop of intelligence was quite remarkable.
19. He had a malaprop of insight that was quite remarkable.
20. She had a malaprop of understanding that was quite remarkable.

Common Phases

Gilding the lily; Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face; Crying over spilt milk; Barking up the wrong tree; Painting the lily; Taking a bull by the horns; Burning the candle at both ends; Flogging a dead horse.

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