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Answer for the clue "Fictional Mrs ", 8 letters:
malaprop

Alternative clues for the word malaprop

The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Mrs. ___ (eponymous butcherer of language from "The Rivals")
Butcherer of words
Female character in The Rivals who uses words wrongly
Noted word scrambler
Famous word butcher
Language blooper
Sheridan's misspeaking Mrs

Word definitions for malaprop in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
Characterized by the use of malapropisms. n. A malapropism. v To use a malapropism.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1823, from name of theatrical character Mrs. Malaprop (see malapropism ). Related: Malapropian .

Usage examples of malaprop.

Dogberries and grandmothers are occasionally found upon the bench, dispensing their honest but destructive platitudes, and their Malaprop constructions of commercial law, to juries of astounded merchants.