Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
misdial
verb
/ˌmɪsˈdaɪəl/
Definition
To dial a phone number incorrectly.
Examples
- I accidentally misdialed my friend’s number and called a stranger.
- He misdialed the emergency services number during the crisis.
- Many people misdial when they are in a hurry to make a call.
Meaning
Misdial refers to the act of entering a phone number wrongly, resulting in a call being placed to the wrong person or number.
Synonyms
- incorrectly dial
- miscall
- wrong number
