"mistap" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪstæp/ [noun], /mɪsˈtæp/ [verb] 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 entries with language name categories using raw markup, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 36 34 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 36 33 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 30 38 33

Verb

IPA: /ˈmɪstæp/ [noun], /mɪsˈtæp/ [verb] 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, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 36 34 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 36 33 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 30 38 33
  2. (transitive) To tap a control on a touch screen by mistake. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-mistap-en-verb-KFcAIOZU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English heteronyms, English terms prefixed with mis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 36 34 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 35 34 31 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 36 33 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 30 38 33

Inflected forms

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