misdial

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/mɪsˈdaɪəl/
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/mɪsˈdaɪəl/ · /ˈmɪsdaɪəl/

Definition of misdial

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (ambitransitive)To dial or use a keypad incorrectly, especially on a telephone.
    “I misdialled her number and got through to a stranger.”
    “As for Mr. Vashishta, he laughed in embarrassment as he recalled misdialing 911 not once but twice in a weekend.”
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verb

  1. (ambitransitive)To dial or use a keypad incorrectly, especially on a telephone.
    “I misdialled her number and got through to a stranger.”
    “As for Mr. Vashishta, he laughed in embarrassment as he recalled misdialing 911 not once but twice in a weekend.”

noun

  1. An instance of misdialling.

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Etymology

From mis- + dial.

Hooks

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