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mistap.

A tap on a touch screen device that is misplaced or otherwise accidental.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪstæp/
  1. A tap on a touch screen device that is misplaced or otherwise accidental.

    If the controls are crammed together, mistaps may happen.
Where this word comes from

From mis- + tap.

verb/mɪsˈtæp/
  1. To make an accidental tap on a touch screen.

    intransitive
    Some buttons are too close in this app, you will often mistap.
  2. To tap (a control on a touch screen) by mistake.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From mis- + tap.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.