mistap
verbUK /ˌmɪsˈtæp/
US /ˌmɪsˈtæp/
To tap something in the wrong way or on the wrong spot.
I mistapped the screen and opened the wrong app.
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2. To tap a phone or tablet by accident, causing an unwanted action.
She mistapped the photo and deleted it by mistake.
3. An accidental or incorrect tap on a screen or device.
The game was lost because of a single mistap.
4. To strike something lightly but in the wrong place.
He mistapped the drum and the beat went off.