Mistap

//ˈmɪstæp// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tap on a touch screen device that is misplaced or otherwise accidental.

    "If the controls are crammed together, mistaps may happen."

Verb
  1. 1
    To make an accidental tap on a touch screen. intransitive

    "Some buttons are too close in this app, you will often mistap."

  2. 2
    To tap (a control on a touch screen) by mistake. transitive

    "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."

Example

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"If the controls are crammed together, mistaps may happen."

Etymology

From mis- + tap.

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