faultybutton
nounUK /ˈfɔːlti ˈbʌtən/
US /ˈfɔːlti ˈbʌtən/
A faulty button is a button that does not work right.
The elevator would not go up because the faulty button was stuck.
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2. A button that gives the wrong result when pressed.
The faulty button on the toy made it play the wrong song.
3. A button that is loose or falling off.
He sewed the faulty button back onto his shirt.
4. A button that works only sometimes.
The faulty button on the remote only works if you press it hard.