fatfinger

verb
UK /ˈfætˌfɪŋɡə/
US /ˈfætˌfɪŋɡər/

To press the wrong button by accident, like on a phone or keyboard.

I fatfingered the wrong number and called my grandma instead of my friend.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To accidentally hit the wrong key while typing.

He fatfingered his password and got locked out.

3. To press the wrong button on a remote or game controller.

She fatfingered the pause button during the movie.

4. A mistake made by pressing the wrong key or button.

That weird text was just a fatfinger.