misdial

misdial
v. /mis duy"euhl, -duyl"/; n. /mis"duy'euhl, -duyl'/, v. misdialed, misdialing or (esp. Brit.) misdialled, misdialling, n.
v.t., v.i.
1. to dial incorrectly.
n.
2. an act or instance of misdialing.
[1960-65; MIS-1 + DIAL]

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