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mistap en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɪstæp/

Etymology

From mis- + tap.

Meanings

1. A tap on a touch screen device that is misplaced or otherwise accidental.
   • Sorry for down voting, I'm on phone currently and it was a mistap 2015 November 18, “Can a 525w PSU run a gtx 750ti?”, in Tom's Hardware Forum:
   • If the controls are crammed together, mistaps may happen.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
mistaps	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Coordinates

misclick

mistap en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /mɪsˈtæp/

Etymology

From mis- + tap.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make an accidental tap on a touch screen.
   • Some buttons are too close in this app, you will often mistap.
2. (transitive) To tap (a control on a touch screen) by mistake.
   • While the simplicity of the app's UI is great, it's just a nightmare to navigate. Tiny buttons to change cards, not intuitive at all. Oh!... and then, there is an ad stripe, perfectly placed at the bottom of the screen, so it's easily mistapped whenever you feel like closing the app. Great potential, abysmal execution. 2018 November 26, Google Play:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
mistapped	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
mistapped	Tense=Past		lexicographic
mistaps	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
mistapping	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

Coordinates

misclick