mistap

noun, verb — 3 senses

mistap

noun

/ˈmɪstæp/

Etymology From mis- + tap.

1

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

  • If the controls are crammed together, mistaps may happen.
  • Sorry for down voting, I'm on phone currently and it was a mistap2015 November 18, “Can a 525w PSU run a gtx 750ti?”, in Tom's Hardware Forum:

mistap

verb

/mɪsˈtæp/

Etymology From mis- + tap.

1

To make an accidental tap on a touch screen.

  • Some buttons are too close in this app, you will often mistap.
2

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:

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