misclick

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/ˈmɪsklɪk//mɪsˈklɪk/

noun

A click of a computer mouse that is inaccurate and therefore fails to perform the desired action.

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clicko
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Meanings

nounmisclick (plural misclicks)

plural misclicks · alternative miss click

  1. computingA click of a computer mouse that is inaccurate and therefore fails to perform the desired action.

    It takes time, dedication, curiosity, and a hint of stubbornness to get past the missteps and misclicks. Every image you work on today teaches you strategy and skills for the image you'll open tomorrow.

    2005, Katrin Eismann, Wayne Palmer, Photoshop restoration and retouching

    Synonyms: clicko

verbmisclick (third-person singular simple present misclicks, present participle misclicking, simple past and past participle misclicked)

present singular third person misclicks · participle present misclicking · participle past misclicked · past misclicked · alternative miss click

  1. ambitransitivecomputingTo perform an erroneous click with a computer mouse.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA click of a computer mouse that is inaccurate and therefore fails to perform the desired action.

Similar
clicko
Also see
clickomouse slip

Origin

From mis- + click.

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Translations

German verklicken
  • verklickenTranslations
Polish klikać błędnie, kliknąć błędnie
  • klikać błędnieTranslations
  • kliknąć błędnieTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

misclick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misclick

MLA

“misclick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misclick. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “misclick,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misclick.

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