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misdial

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[mis-dahy-uhl, -dahyl, mis-dahy-uhl, -dahyl] / mɪsˈdaɪ əl, -ˈdaɪl, ˈmɪsˌdaɪ əl, -ˌdaɪl /

verb (used with or without object)

misdialed, misdialing, misdialled, misdialling

  1. to dial incorrectly.

noun

  1. an act or instance of misdialing.

Etymology

Origin of misdial

First recorded in 1960–65; mis- 1 + dial

Example Sentences

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But the misdial had collided his two worlds: firefighting and fatherhood.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2015

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