misdialing
/ˌmɪsˈdaɪəlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of dialing a telephone number incorrectly.
- The misdialing of the customer service line caused a delay.
- Misdialing can lead to awkward conversations with strangers.
- I apologize for the misdialing; I meant to call my sister.
verb
- Present participle of misdial: dialing a telephone number incorrectly.
- He keeps misdialing because his fingers are too big for the buttons.
- Stop misdialing and look at the number carefully.
- Misdialing the area code is a common mistake.