malaprop
Definitions
Noun
- The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "malaprop".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "malaprop".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "malaprop" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "malaprop" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "malaprop" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "malaprop".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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