"mistap" meaning in All languages combined

See mistap on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɪstæp/, /mɪsˈtæp/ Forms: mistaps [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + tap. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|tap}} mis- + tap Head templates: {{en-noun}} mistap (plural mistaps)
  1. A tap on a touch screen device that is misplaced or otherwise accidental.
    Sense id: en-mistap-en-noun-g2OIRMXI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 31 34 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 40 28 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 38 31 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 30 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 29 32

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈmɪstæp/, /mɪsˈtæp/ Forms: mistaps [present, singular, third-person], mistapping [participle, present], mistapped [participle, past], mistapped [past]
Etymology: From mis- + tap. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|tap}} mis- + tap Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} mistap (third-person singular simple present mistaps, present participle mistapping, simple past and past participle mistapped)
  1. (intransitive) To make an accidental tap on a touch screen. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-mistap-en-verb-4vXVDnyj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 30 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 29 32
  2. (transitive) To tap (a control on a touch screen) by mistake. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-mistap-en-verb-G2uryEf1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 30 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 29 32

Inflected forms

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        "(intransitive) To make an accidental tap on a touch screen."
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        "(transitive) To tap (a control on a touch screen) by mistake."
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        "(transitive) To tap (a control on a touch screen) by mistake."
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