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单词 malapropist
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malapropistn.

Brit. /ˈmaləprəpɪst/, U.S. /ˈmæləˌprɑpəst/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Malaprop , -ist suffix.
Etymology: < the name of Mrs Malaprop (see malaprop n.) + -ist suffix, after malapropism n.
A person who commits a malapropism, or is given to committing malapropisms.
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1906 Daily Chron. 18 Jan. 9/4 The prize ‘malapropist’ says:—‘The “firstnamed”..was run out of it by the topweight, greatly to the chagrin of the rider, as well as the owner of the horse.’
1989 Daily Chron. Spring 25/2 Small children are often malapropists.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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