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mistapping

mistapping is the present participle and gerund of mistap.

Meaning of mistap

Verb

mistap (third-person singular simple present mistaps, present participle mistapping, simple past and past participle mistapped)

  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...2018 November 26, Google Play

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Questions about mistapping

What is mistapping the present participle and gerund of?
Mistapping is the present participle and gerund of mistap.

Words near mistapping in the dictionary

  1. mistally
  2. mistallying
  3. mistals
  4. mistap
  5. mistapped
  6. mistapping
  7. mistaps
  8. mistarget
  9. mistargeted
  10. mistargeting
  11. mistargets

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