Mispunch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mispunch is a verb meaning To punch the wrong key or button on a keyboard, keypad, keypunch, or similar device.
Meaning
To punch the wrong key or button on a keyboard, keypad, keypunch, or similar device.
More Meanings
- To punch a hole in the wrong place.
- To punch a ball or similar object so that it does not go to the intended destination.
- An act or result of mispunching (any sense).
Example Sentences
IRS operators mispunch computer keys all the time.
No, you did not mispunch the calculator. Yes, you really will pay that much for the house!
There are ample opportunities to omit data or make incorrect entries on the coding sheets or to transpose or mispunch data on the keypunch.
Four of us stood behind the baseline while two crouched at the net (expecting at any moment to get hit by an errant serve or mispunched volley).
Word Forms
- mispunches
- mispunching
- mispunched
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include miskey, mispin, misfinger, mistap, misdial, mispick.
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