Misdial

/mɪsˈdaɪəl/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of misdialling.
Verb
  1. 1
    To dial or use a keypad incorrectly, especially on a telephone. ambitransitive

    "I misdialled her number and got through to a stranger."

Synonyms

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miscallmiscalledmiscalling

Example

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"I misdialled her number and got through to a stranger."

Etymology

From mis- + dial.

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