misdial
noun/ˈmɪsdaɪəl/
Etymology From mis- + dial.
1
An instance of misdialling.
misdial
verb/mɪsˈdaɪəl/
Etymology From mis- + dial.
1
Ambitransitive To dial or use a keypad incorrectly, especially on a telephone.
- I misdialled her number and got through to a stranger.
- As for Mr. Vashishta, he laughed in embarrassment as he recalled misdialing 911 not once but twice in a weekend.2009 February 15, Habiba Nosheen, “Uh-Oh, Calcutta”, in New York Times: